US EditionLouvre director resigns months after jewel heist in Paris
Laurence des Cars resigned amid criticism of systemic security failures after a €88 million jewel heist and ongoing scandals at the Louvre, France’s most visited museum.
- On Feb 24, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars' resignation, the Elysée announced.
- Laurence des Cars had faced intense criticism after last year's high‑profile jewel theft and previously offered her resignation to Culture Minister Rachida Dati, which was initially rejected.
- Prosecutors say thieves entered the Apollo Gallery and in under eight minutes stole 88 million euros in October, with DNA evidence from a helmet linking suspects; two men are in custody and two remain at large.
- Macron described the step as `an act of responsibility`, saying the museum needs calm and a strong new impetus for security and modernization projects, while the Elysée entrusted Laurence des Cars with a G7 museums cooperation mission.
- After a year marked by strikes and staff complaints, the Louvre welcomed 8.7 million visitors in 2024, underscoring governance and security challenges, the presidency said des Cars' resignation was `an act of responsibility`.
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Louvre president resigns amid string of scandals
Laurence des Cars submitted her resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which was accepted, with the Elysee "hailing an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs a period of calm and a new strong impetus to carry out major security projects"
Louvre director QUITS after being blamed for £76million jewel heist at Paris museum
The director of the Louvre has resigned after being blamed for a £76million jewel heist at the Paris museum.Laurence des Cars handed in her resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron after facing criticism over security failings that allowed thieves to break in and steal France’s crown jewels in October last year.She initially offered to step down immediately after the break-in, but Mr Macron refused.Ms Des Cars said she was asked to remain…
The director of the Louvre Museum, Laurence des Cars, presented her resignation four months after a jewelry theft valued at approximately $102 million occurred in broad daylight at the iconic Paris museum.Read more
After the spectacular burglary in the Louvre and due to further maladministration, the director of the museum has submitted her resignation.
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