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As of early December 2025, French authorities have arrested and charged all suspects involved in the October 19 daylight robbery of $102 million worth of French crown jewels from the Louvre. The four-person gang used a freight lift and angle grinders to break into the Apollo Gallery, escaping on scooters. The stolen jewels remain missing, prompting major security upgrades at the museum.
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The Louvre will increase ticket prices for non-EU visitors from January 14, aiming to raise €23 million annually for a €1.3 billion renovation plan. The move follows a high-profile jewelry theft in October and is part of the 'Louvre — New Renaissance' initiative to modernize infrastructure, improve security, and reduce overcrowding.
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In December 2025, a water leak damaged between 300 and 400 books in the Egyptian antiquities department library at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The affected volumes, mostly Egyptology journals from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, are being restored. The leak highlights the museum's aging infrastructure, which has faced criticism following a high-profile October jewellery heist.
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Following a recent Louvre heist, the Hôtel de la Marine opens an exhibition of historic jewels from the Al Thani Collection and others. The event occurs as Paris tightens museum security, with ongoing investigations into the theft and heightened vigilance at cultural institutions.
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Investigations into the October 19 Louvre heist reveal security lapses, including faulty cameras, delayed response, and poor coordination. The theft of $102 million worth of jewels exposed longstanding vulnerabilities, prompting calls for leadership accountability amid ongoing staff strikes and recent damage to museum archives.
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Louvre museum staff voted to pause their strike, allowing the museum to reopen to visitors. The strike, which caused full and partial closures earlier this week, was driven by concerns over staffing, pay, security, and working conditions. A new assembly is scheduled for January 5 to decide on future action.
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The Louvre is installing new security measures following a $102 million art theft in October. Thieves used a lift to break into the Apollo Gallery, stealing priceless jewels. Authorities are still searching for the missing items, and security upgrades are ongoing to prevent future breaches.
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The Louvre in Paris remains closed due to ongoing strikes and security issues following a recent jewel heist. The museum is raising ticket prices for non-European visitors to fund renovations amid internal disputes and maintenance problems, highlighting ongoing tensions over access, funding, and security.
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On Tuesday, French police arrested nine suspects, including two Louvre employees and several tour guides, in connection with a decade-long €10m ticket fraud scheme at the Louvre. The network allegedly reused tickets multiple times, targeting mainly Chinese tourists, and bribed staff to avoid checks. The investigation follows the museum's December 2024 complaint and coincides with ongoing fallout from an October 2025 crown jewels heist.
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On February 24, 2026, Laurence des Cars resigned as Louvre director following a $102 million jewel heist, ongoing strikes, and security failures. President Macron accepted her resignation, citing the need for stability and renewed leadership to advance major security and modernization projects at the world’s largest museum.