Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum’s Apollo Gallery has reopened without its previously displayed jewels following a $102 million heist. The theft involved two men using a mover’s lift to smash into the gallery, stealing crown jewels before fleeing in under seven minutes. Four suspects are in custody, and the stolen jewels remain missing, though the Empress Eugénie’s crown was partially recovered.

The Louvre Museum's Apollo Gallery, site of a 2025 heist where French crown jewels were stolen, will reopen to the public. The gallery's reopening was marked by visitors viewing the broken window from the theft on July 22, 2026.

Tourists purchased fraudulent Louvre Museum and Seine River cruise combo tickets from a scam website, leading to denied entry and financial loss. They encountered other victims and had to repurchase tickets, while also canceling their credit card. The article warns against online ticket scams and highlights common deceptive practices like selling 'skip the lines' tours and tickets for free exhibits.

Two men suspected of stealing €88m worth of crown jewels from the Louvre in October 2025 told investigators the mastermind was disappointed with the haul. The French newspaper Le Monde cited transcripts revealing details of the heist, which led to the museum's director resigning.

Two burglars confessed to stealing jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris using a furniture lift on October 19, 2025.

France recorded its hottest day ever, prompting early closures of the Louvre and Eiffel Tower. A heatwave affecting Europe led to red alerts in France, the UK, and Spain, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas. The event, linked to human-caused climate change, caused disruptions to schools, transportation, and outdoor work, while over 40 drowning deaths were reported.

France recorded its highest temperature ever on Tuesday as a heat wave affected Europe, prompting closures at landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Louvre. Extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in some areas, led to red alerts in France, the UK, and Spain, while climate change is linked to intensifying weather extremes.

France experienced its hottest spring ever recorded. A person used an umbrella for shade at the Louvre museum in Paris on May 28, 2026.

Journalists Jean-Michel Décugis, Nicolas-Charles Torrent, and Jérémie Pham-Lê detail the October 19, 2025 Louvre burglary and subsequent arrests in their new book. The article explores the investigation and capture of the suspects involved in the museum heist.

Paris left-wing groups are divided over awarding the 2026 Paris Marathon to a company linked to the Bolloré family, a politically influential business empire. The marathon is scheduled to take place at the Louvre Museum on April 12, 2026.