FRANCE, Paris, Robbery at the Louve, Oct 19, 2025

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The Louvre in Paris, the world’s most-visited museum, has suddenly closed for the day after the French culture minister said there had a been a robbery...

At least one person had entered the museum, a member of her team told Agence France-Presse, without adding anything about any possible theft.

Louvre closed after robbery, French culture minister says

Rachida Dati announces robbery had taken place at world’s most-visited museum

www.theguardian.com

No info yet on WHAT might have been stolen.

 

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Details are sketchy but French media are reporting that three masked men broke into the Louvre shortly after opening time this morning.

They’re said to have used a goods lift to get access to the Apollo Gallery, on the Seine River side of the museum. (my note: I think a "goods lift" is a forklift?) Oops, I think it's actually a freight elevator.)

This ornate room is where what remains of France’s crown jewels are kept.

The thieves are said to have been carrying small chainsaws.

They made off with nine items of jewellery and they escaped on a motor-scooter. The value of the haul is being evaluated.

Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French minister says - live updates

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati said the incident happened as the museum opened this morning.

www.bbc.com

Pink Panther strikes again??

 

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Wow, talk about brazen.

 

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Among the items snatched were a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara — the exact worth of which are still being calculated.

One of the precious items, believed to be a crown belonging to Napolean’s wife, Empress Eugenie, was discovered damaged outside the gallery, according to Le Parisien.

Thieves break into Louvre, swipe priceless jewels belonging to Napoleon in brazen daylight heist

Professional thieves broke into the Louvre Sunday — stealing priceless jewels that belonged to Emperor Napoleon in a brazen daylight heist in Paris.

nypost.com

 

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Among the items snatched were a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara — the exact worth of which are still being calculated.

One of the precious items, believed to be a crown belonging to Napolean’s wife, Empress Eugenie, was discovered damaged outside the gallery, according to Le Parisien.

Thieves break into Louvre, swipe priceless jewels belonging to Napoleon in brazen daylight heist

Professional thieves broke into the Louvre Sunday — stealing priceless jewels that belonged to Emperor Napoleon in a brazen daylight heist in Paris.

nypost.com

Additionally, from same link:

It comes just weeks after thieves stole several gold nuggets from Paris’ Natural History Museum.