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Louvre to remain closed one day after jewel heist

The Louvre said it would remain closed Monday after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist the day before

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025

Millions Missing And No Clues – Why Are Museum Heists So Hard To Crack? Top 5 Heists In Recent Memory, Revealed

Revisit famous art thefts, from the Louvre to Boston — unsolved mysteries and stunning recoveries.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025

Is the Louvre Closed After Museum Robbery? Official Announcement, Statement Released After Priceless Jewels Stolen

The Louvre temporarily closed after a daylight jewel heist in its Galerie d'Apollon. Officials say the museum will reopen once security upgrades are complete.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20, 2025

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Louvre Thieves Make Off With Millions In Stolen Jewellery After Broad-Daylight Heist

One $60 million crown was dropped and broken as the thieves made their getaway.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 20, 2025

The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and now the Louvre’s royal jewels: a fascinating history of art heists

The world’s largest art museum, the Louvre has approximately half a million objects in its collection, with about 30,000 on display, and sees on average 8 million visitors per year. That’s big on any scale, with a lot of people and objects to keep watch over. And Sundays are particularly…

The Conversation · Oct 20, 2025

French Police Hunt Louvre Jewel Thieves

The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.

International Business Times · Oct 20, 2025

Paris Louvre Heist Lays Bare Museum Security Complaints

A raid on France's top museum that saw thieves flee with royal jewels has raised awkward questions about how well the country's priceless cultural heritage is being protected.

International Business Times · Oct 19, 2025

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From Da Vinci to Rembrandt, here's a look at some famous museum heists throughout history

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces of valuable jewellery from the Louvre on Sunday, but it's not the first daring heist at the museum. Here’s a look at some other famous heists worldwide.

Euronews · Oct 19, 2025

Heist at the Louvre: Jewels worth millions stolen from world-famous art gallery

The gallery has been forced to close after the chainsaw-wielding thieves made off with jewellery of ‘incalculable value’

Evening Standard · Oct 19, 2025

Ancient Egyptian notes and coffin mask to go on display in new exhibition

One of the notes records absences from work at the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings in ancient Thebes.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

141 Times People Took A Picture Only To Realize They’d Captured A Renaissance Masterpiece (New Pics)

Aren't these accidental Renaissances stunning?

Bored Panda · Sep 9, 2025

'We're here to take it back': Campaign urges museums to correct mislabelling of Ukrainian artists

The Stolen Art Campaign by NGO Shadows Project aims to correct misattributions of Ukrainian artists in Western museums, highlighting Russia's cultural erasure.

Euronews · Sep 6, 2025

‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition in Paris breaks record to become Louvre’s second most visited showcase

Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion.

Euronews · Aug 26, 2025

Paris, Barcelona, Venice overwhelmed as tourism increases over prepandemic levels

International travel reached 99% of its prepandemic levels in 2024 and is already on the rise in 2025.

Fortune · Jul 20, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2025

Humble peasants … or an odyssey of sex and death? The Millet masterpiece that electrified modern art

Van Gogh saw compassion for the rural worker; Dalí saw phalluses and a child’s grave. As The Angelus comes to the UK, our critic celebrates a painting so deep it could even induce hallucinations

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025

The Louvre plans shake-up to give Mona Lisa ‘space to breathe’

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The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

The Louvre shuts its doors amid fears of overcrowding

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Euronews · Jun 16, 2025

Paris Louvre closure leaves thousands waiting as officials hold undisclosed emergency talks

The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.

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The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

Iconic tourist destination closes unexpectedly, with thousands left waiting outside

Tourists are warned it is not clear when they will be granted entry

Windows Central · Jun 11, 2025

Epic crossover: Age of Empires joins forces with the world's most popular museum for a historic exhibit

The Louvre's new Mamluk Sultanate exhibit is using Age of Empires to help share its story, and there's a livestream happening on June 12 that you can't miss.

Radio France Internationale · May 11, 2025

Louvre art school launches crowdfunding drive to help struggling students

Faced with the rising cost of living, many students at the prestigious Ecole du Louvre art history school in Paris are finding themselves struggling financially. Its director has launched a crowdfunding campaign to help students focus on their studies rather than worry about paying their rent.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2025

Visitors flock to Paris’s Pompidou Centre before it closes for renovations

Art lovers catch last glimpse of prestigious art collection before gallery shuts for five years for major revamp

Marie Claire · Mar 4, 2025

The Best Looks From Le Grande Dîner du Louvre, AKA the French Met Gala

This night at the museum was especially stylish.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Mona Lisa to be placed in ‘special’ private room as part of Louvre renovation

Museum will undergo renovation that will see creation of a grand new entrance and underground gallery rooms

Radio France Internationale · Jan 28, 2025

Macron reveals bold Louvre overhaul with exclusive space for Mona Lisa

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday announced his plan to renovate Paris's Louvre museum which is plagued by overcrowding and outdated facilities.

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