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Louvre Museum director steps down after October jewel heist

The director of the Louvre Museum resigned Tuesday following months of mounting pressure after the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world’s most visited museum faced growing scrutiny over security lapses, labor unrest and a suspected long-running ticket fraud scheme.

25 Feb 2026-10:41
Louvre director steps down following jewels heist in Paris

The director of the Louvre Museum has resigned, just months after the high-profile theft of France's crown jewels.

24 Feb 2026-22:23
Louvre Museum in Paris closes Monday amid staff strike

Paris’ Louvre Museum, the world’s most visited art museum, will remain closed on Monday due to a staff strike over pay and working conditions, the museum announced on its website.

12 Jan 2026-15:15
Louvre adds security bars after $102m jewel heist

France’s Louvre Museum has installed security bars on the balcony burglars used in October to steal jewels worth an estimated $102 million.

25 Dec 2025-11:21
Louvre partially reopens amid strike after jewel heist

Paris’ Louvre Museum partially reopened on Wednesday as workers extended a strike over deteriorating working conditions following the October jewel heist. Some areas remained closed to the public.

17 Dec 2025-17:31
Louvre heist exposed: Thieves escaped in 30 seconds

The thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre in October narrowly escaped police by just 30 seconds, an investigation revealed Wednesday, highlighting preventable security lapses at the Paris museum.

10 Dec 2025-16:35
Four new arrests made after Louvre jewellery heist

25 Nov 2025-21:35
Louvre jewellery heist suspect to stand trial in separate case

Lawyers for a man suspected of a daring jewelry heist at the Louvre Museum have disclosed that he is set to stand trial in a separate case.

05 Nov 2025-19:14
France arrests five more suspects in Louvre heist - VIDEO

French police have arrested five additional individuals, including the prime suspect, in connection with this month's daring robbery at the Louvre Museum, according to the Paris prosecutor.

30 Oct 2025-21:42
Louvre moves precious jewels after daring daylight heist

The Louvre has moved some of its most valuable jewels to the Bank of France, according to French radio RTL, following a daring daylight heist last week that revealed vulnerabilities in the museum's security.

25 Oct 2025-18:58

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