The robbery at the Louvre may go down as one of the most audacious thefts in modern history, both due to the thieves' apparent planning and security failures at the museum

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.

Several paintings have been stolen from the celebrated Parisian museum, including the Mona Lisa. Over the course of its history, it has steadily improved its security.

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

For the second time in more than a century, the Louvre has found itself at the centre of a brazen art theft. On Sunday morning, thieves reportedly made off with nine historic pieces from the jewellery collection of Napoleon and the Empress,

A major robbery took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris early Saturday, October 19, 2025, as thieves made off with jewellery of “incalculable” value in what officials described as a meticulously planned seven-minute operation.

French authorities are investigating after a robbery at the Louvre museum in Paris saw a group of thieves get away with "priceless" jewellery on moped this morning. Large numbers of tourists who wanted to see the Mona Lisa had their plans thwarted, after the Louvre said it would stay closed for "exceptional reasons".