US EditionLouvre director resigns months after jewel heist in Paris
- 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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After the jewel theft, strikes and breakdowns, the head of the Louvre cleared the way for a change of leadership. The new beginning is now to succeed with a director who already knows the house.
The jewel theft and other abuses led to the resignation of the Louvre boss. Now she has a successor who is not unknown in the Paris cultural scene.
Last October, a massive jewel heist at the Louvre came under fire, with Laurence des Cars, the director of one of the world's most famous museums, resigning on Tuesday.
Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: Report
Christophe Leribault, head of the Palace of Versailles, is set to lead the Louvre Museum. This follows the resignation of Laurence des Cars. The change comes after a significant robbery last year. Leribault will focus on museum security and modernisation.
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