US EditionThieves strike Louvre in daring jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shuts
- On October 19, 2025, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati announced a theft at the Louvre Museum, Paris, which closed for the day while detectives worked with museum staff on the investigation.
- Police sources told Le Parisien that raiders entered via the Seine-facing facade where renovation work is underway, using an outside lift and freight elevator to access the Galerie d'Apollon.
- Le Parisien and other outlets reported that thieves stole nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress's jewellery collection and fled on moto-scooters.
- Officials reported that there were no injuries and said it remained unclear exactly what had been stolen as detectives coordinate with Louvre staff on the investigation.
- The museum's scale—housing more than 33,000 works and drawing up to 30,000 visitors a day—means security faces ongoing challenges, especially given the 1911 Mona Lisa theft.
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It is the crown of Empress Eugenia, composed of 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds.They claim that there were four thieves, camouflaged in workers' clothes and who escaped on a motorcycle.
FACTBOX-High-profile heists from museums
FACTBOX-High-profile heists from museums Here are details of major thefts from museums prior to Sunday's daylight break-in at the Louvre in Paris in which thieves stole priceless jewellery: August 2023, LONDON - The British Museum said around 2,000 artefacts including gold jewellery and gems had been stolen over a long period in what the museum described as an "inside job".August 2020, near UTRECHT - During a COVID pandemic shutdown, thieves bro…
Several criminals raided the Louvre museum in Paris in France and ran away with jewels of invaluable value. Learn how they entered the facility.
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Power tool-wielding robbers flee Louvre with 'priceless' jewels
Robbers wielding power tools broke into the Louvre on Sunday and made off with priceless jewels from the world-renowned museum, taking just seven minutes for the broad-daylight heist, sources and officials said.
The gallery's collections include valuable jewelry that belonged to Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife.
Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world's most visited museum shutters
According to Paris officials, the thieves reportedly forced a window open, smashed display cases, and used a basket lift before fleeing with jewels of "inestimable value."
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