After a Year in Turmoil, the Louvre Faces Uncertain Future

After a year in turmoil, the Paris Louvre faces uncertain future

The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and its creaking infrastructure is a growing source of concern.

After a year in turmoil, the Louvre faces uncertain future

The beloved Parisian museum, the most visited in the world, has spent a year as the subject of police investigations, government reports and parliamentary inquiries following the theft of eight crown jewels in broad daylight a year ago. The heist exposed a string of failures, from old or non-existent CCTV cameras and a chronic shortage of equipment to the lack of a modern security control room and a security director. "We still feel the trauma o…

Louvre faces uncertain future after turbulent year

The Louvre is gradually plugging the security gaps exposed by the spectacular burglary of October 19 last year, but its reputation has taken a battering and its creaking infrastructure is a growing source of concern. The beloved Parisian museum, the most visited in the world, has spent a year as the subject of police investigations, […]

Money worries: After a year in turmoil, the Louvre faces uncertain future