Sunday, October 19, 2025

A 7-minute Daytime Brazen Heist to Remove What Was Left of France's 19th-Century Crown Jewels

According to a BBC News report The museum confirmed it was closing for the day "for exceptional reasons," without providing further details.

French media reports say jewellery has been stolen, after three masked men reportedly used a freight lift under renovation to access the Apollo Gallery, where what remains of France's crown jewels are kept. The gallery is on the side of the River Seine.

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Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery

Rachel Hagan
The value of the stolen items is not yet known.
 
The Louvre is the world's most visited museum and houses many of the world's most famous artworks and treasures.

 

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