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A history of heists at the Louvre: From the Mona Lisa to Napoleon's jewels

From the Mona Lisa to the jewels of Napoleon, the Louvre has experienced over a century of high-profile heists.

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The theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911: here's the story

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The most famous art heists in history, from the Mona Lisa to a golden toilet

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Jewellery worth millions stolen from the Louvre

A theft occurred at the Louvre on Sunday, France’s culture minister said, as the museum closed for the day while authorities investigate.

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‘Four-minute’ daylight heist: Thieves steal priceless jewels from Louvre

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'Race against time' as police try to recover 'priceless' jewels from Louvre - as authorities reveal details of daring raid

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Thieves steal crown jewels in 4 minutes from Louvre Museum

One object, the emerald-set imperial crown of Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie, containing more than 1,300 diamonds, was later found outside the museum, French authorities said.

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France’s Louvre Struck by Thieves in Daring Daytime Jewel Heist

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

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Louvre robbery latest chapter in high-profile museum heist history: 5 famous capers

Museum heists, particularly ones involving historic and valuable items, have shocked the world and inspired mystery and suspicion for more than a century.

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Louvre Museum Heists: From Mona Lisa to Courbet's The Wave - A Look at the Biggest Art Thefts in Paris

Explore the history of major art heists at Paris’s Louvre Museum — from the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa to Courbet’s missing The Wave and the recent jewellery robbery in the Apollo Room.