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Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing jewelry of "inestimable heritage and historical value" in brazen heist

"An investigation has begun, and a detailed list of the stolen items is being compiled," the statement said.

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Hunt continues for thieves after priceless jewels stolen in heist at Louvre museum in Paris

There has been a robbery at the famous Louvre museum in central Paris, according to the French culture minister.

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Culture Minister Rachida Dati told French news outlet TF1 that footage of the theft showed the masked robbers entering "calmly" and smashing display cases containing the jewels.

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The Louvre has a wild history of being robbed in broad daylight

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

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

Never say never. The Mona Lisa (1503), undoubtedly the main attraction at the Louvre, was stolen in 1911 and recovered two years later. The thief, Vincenzo Peruggia, was an Italian handyman working at the Louvre and was caught trying to sell it.

Stolen treasures, a crown dropped as thieves fled - and serious questions for Louvre security

The most spectacular Louvre robbery since the Mona Lisa in 1911 proves the vulnerability of French museums, writes .

Robbery at Louvre Museum Hit France's Image, Justice Minister Says

PARIS (Reuters) -French Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Monday the jewelry heist at the Louvre museum on Sunday gave a very negative image of France as it implied a failure of security services.