Louvre Museum Reopens After $100 Million Royal Jewelry Heist: Security Concerns Rise in French Cultural Institutions

Oct 22, 2025 04:14 pm CST

The prestigious Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened three days after a sophisticated heist of royal jewelry valued over $100 million, including Napoleon's gifts to Empress Marie-Louise. While visitors return to the world-famous institution, the Apollo Gallery remains closed as investigators pursue an organized crime group suspected of the theft. This incident has intensified concerns about security vulnerabilities across French museums following similar recent breaches.