Laurence des Cars
French curator and art historian
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- 2d ago
Louvre director warns the museum could close without a renovation
Louvre director Christophe Leribault says the Paris museum could eventually have to shut to the public without a renovation, days before the first anniversary of the 2025 jewel heist. Security works are under way, but he calls the wider overhaul the only way to secure its future.
- Jul 22
Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens empty nine months after $102 million jewel heist
The Louvre's Apollo Gallery welcomed visitors on July 22 for the first time since thieves stole €88 million in crown jewels last October. The gilded hall is now empty, its remaining treasures moved to a secure room.
- May 27
The Louvre Heist Hits the Screen: Romain Gavras to Direct Film About the Daring 88-Million-Euro Jewel Robbery
The spectacular 2025 robbery of the Louvre, where four men made off with 88 million euros in crown jewels in just eight minutes, is officially being adapted into a feature film by French director Romain Gavras and a documentary series.