Louvre Director Resigns After Crown Jewels Heist Shakes Museum

By admin February 25, 2026 No comment

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The director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, has resigned months after a high-profile theft of France’s crown jewels stunned the art world. She submitted her resignation to Emmanuel Macron, who said the museum now needed “calm and a strong new impetus” to move forward with major security and modernisation projects. The brazen raid […]

Nine Held in Alleged €10m Louvre Ticket Scam

By admin February 13, 2026 No comment

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French authorities have detained nine people, including two officials from the Louvre Museum, in connection with an alleged ticket fraud that may have cost the Paris landmark up to 10 million euros ($11.8 million) in lost revenue. The Paris prosecutor’s office said those in custody also include several tour guides and the suspected organiser of […]

Louvre Says Empress Eugénie’s Crown Can Be Restored After Heist Damage

By admin February 6, 2026 No comment

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The Louvre Museum has said the crown of French Empress Eugénie was left badly crushed but largely intact after it was dropped by thieves during a high-profile jewellery raid last October. Although raiders stole jewels worth an estimated €88 million, they abandoned the diamond-studded crown on their escape route. The museum has now released the […]

Louvre Reopens After Strike Delay, Some Sections Remain Closed

By admin January 5, 2026 No comment

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Paris’ Louvre Museum reopened on Monday after a three-hour delay, though several sections remained closed as staff partially resumed a strike over pay and working conditions, according to Reuters. Employees had held a meeting earlier in the day to decide whether to continue rolling industrial action, which began last month and was paused during the […]

Louvre Installs Security Bars After $102 Million Jewel Heist

By admin December 26, 2025 No comment

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The Louvre museum in Paris has installed security bars on the balcony used by burglars in the October 19 heist that saw jewels worth an estimated $102 million stolen. The break-in, which lasted less than seven minutes, involved the thieves using a movers’ lift to access the Apollo gallery balcony, smashing a window, and escaping […]

Louvre Museum Shuts as Staff Launch Rolling Strike

By admin December 15, 2025 No comment

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France’s Louvre Museum was closed on Monday after employees began a rolling strike over pay, staffing shortages, and deteriorating working conditions, disrupting access to the world’s most-visited museum during a peak tourist period. The walkout comes just two months after a high-profile jewel heist and follows recent infrastructure issues, including a water leak that

Louvre Water Leak Damages Hundreds of Books in Egyptian Antiquities Library

By admin December 8, 2025 No comment

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A water leak in November at the Louvre Museum has damaged hundreds of rare books stored within its Egyptian antiquities department, drawing attention to longstanding maintenance issues at the world’s most visited museum. The incident comes soon after a high-profile jewel robbery exposed major security lapses at the institution. According to specialist website La Tribune

Louvre Shuts Campana Gallery After Structural Weaknesses Discovered

By admin November 18, 2025 No comment

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France’s Louvre Museum has closed its Campana Gallery after a structural assessment revealed severe weaknesses in beams supporting the Sully wing. The gallery, which showcases Greek vases and includes office spaces, dates back to the 1930s and was shut less than a month after a high-profile daylight heist exposed security vulnerabilities at the world-famous museum. […]