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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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Louvre Remains Closed One Day After Jewel Heist

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Louvre Heist: How Thieves Stole ‘Priceless’ Jewels in Broad Daylight

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Thieves Rob Priceless Jewels From Paris' Louvre in Brazen Heist

A robbery has taken place at the Louvre museum in Paris early on Sunday, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said, with the newspaper Le Parisien reporting several thieves have stolen pieces of jewel...

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Jewels stolen from the Louvre include imperial crowns and necklaces

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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

According to Louvre's website, the crown features golden eagles and is covered in 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds.

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

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Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist, museum shuts

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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6 Times Vandals Damaged Priceless Works of Art

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Works of art are often targets for political dissent. Thankfully, many art attacks can be painstakingly restored.

New York Post

No more roommates for Mona Lisa! Iconic painting to get own gallery at the Louvre — and Americans will help foot the bill

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a massive renovation of the Louvre in Paris -- including a separate gallery for the museum's most famous holding, Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa. POOL/AFP via Getty Images Now she’s really got something to smile ...

CNN

‘Mona Lisa’ will get its own room under a 10-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday that the “Mona Lisa” will get its own dedicated room inside the Louvre museum under a major renovation and expansion of the Paris landmark that will take up to 10 years. The renovation project, branded ...

NPR

Mona Lisa's roommates may be glad she's moving out

If the other paintings in the room that houses the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum in Paris could talk, they might be whispering "good riddance!" to one another right now. That's owing to French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement on Tuesday that the ...