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Louvre robbery: Two suspects arrested, DNA links one to scooter

DNA from one of the suspects was found on a scooter used in the Louvre robbery.

A crown worn by French Empress Eugenie, which was targeted by thieves during a heist at Paris' Louvre Museum on October 19, 2025 but was dropped during their escape, on display in this undated still frame from a video.
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How a Naples museum protects its treasures with forensic mapping

FILE PHOTO: Members of a forensic team inspect a window believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Suspects in Louvre jewel heist case arrested near Paris, prosecutor says

Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025.

Israeli security firm assists in investigation of Louvre jewel heist


Empress Eugénie's crown found damaged after Louvre Museum robbery

Empress Eugénie’s diamond- and emerald-studded crown, stolen during a daring Louvre heist that stunned France, was found damaged near the museum. Officials vow to restore it and tighten security.

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Thieves steal priceless jewels from Louvre museum in Paris in daring daylight heist

Thieves broke into Paris' Louvre museum through a window on Sunday, stealing "priceless" items of jewelry.

Police officers work near a crane believed to have been used in what the French Interior Ministry said was a robbery at the Louvre museum during which jewellery was stolen, in Paris, France, October 19, 2025

Louvre acquires Lebanese collector Georges Abou Adal's 272 eastern Christian icons

Among the works is a rare set of icons from the 17th-century renewal of the Greek Patriarchate of Antioch, created by Arabic-speaking Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Aleppo, and Jerusalem.


Art or fashion? What’s happening at the Louvre will change everything you thought

For the first time, the Louvre hosts a stunning fashion exhibition, where the legacies of Chanel, Balenciaga, and Versace meet the Mona Lisa. Who attended and what did they wear?

 A dress designed by John Galliano for the fashion house Christian Dior, displayed at the Louvre

President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031

New dedicated space for the Mona Lisa aims to reduce overcrowding and improve visitor experience.

 President Macron announces 'New Renaissance' plan to renovate Louvre Museum by 2031.

'Le Grand Dîner du Louvre': Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own

"Paris, the fashion capital, has deep ties to fashion houses, with the Louvre at its heart," said Olivier Gabet, Louvre's Decorative Arts director.

 Paris to host a Met Gala-style fundraising event of its own.

Louvre director warns: Mona Lisa's wing at risk from leaks, overcrowding, and failing facilities

Laurence des Cars called for a fundamental modernization of the Louvre, stating that "the status quo is not tenable."

 A new wing for the Mona Lisa? Louvre Museum director warns of water leaks, overcrowding, failing facilities.

Rare Christian icons evacuated from Ukraine go on show in Paris' Louvre Museum

The icons, on display from Wednesday, are from a group of 16 extremely fragile works from Kyiv's Bohdan andVarvara Khanenko Museum that were secretly evacuated to be safeguarded by the Paris museum

 A journalist takes a picture of Saint John the Baptist 6th century Encaustic painting on wood panel, a rare Byzantine icon from the collections of the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum in Kyiv

Written records of biblical King David discovered by researchers

The stele was discovered in fragments in 1868 roughly 15 miles east of the Dead Sea and currently resides in the Louvre museum in Paris.

 Detail of a portion of lines 12–16, reconstructed from the squeeze. The middle line (14) reads "Take Nabau against Israel."

Mona Lisa left unharmed but smeared in cake in climate protest stunt

The perpetrator was a man disguised as an old lady who jumped out of a wheelchair before attacking the glass.

 Visitors take pictures and video of the painting "Mona Lisa" after cake was smeared on the protective glass at the Lourve Museum in Paris, France May 29, 2022 in this screen grab obtained from a social media video.

Paris's Louvre closes after staff walkout over coronavirus fears

A spokeswoman said the museum in central Paris was expected to open after the meeting between management, personnel and the staff doctor.

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