Empress Eugénie's 2,000-diamond tiara and the necklace from the sapphire set of Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense, made up of eight sapphires and 631 diamonds, were among the items stolen by a gang of four thieves who entered through a window.

The Louvre Museum in Paris was burglarized on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Several imperial jewels were stolen from the Apollo Gallery, resulting in the museum's exceptional closure on Sunday and Monday, October 20.

In a daring act that has deeply shocked the art community, a group of thieves have pulled off a flash robbery at the famous Louvre in Paris. The incident, which occurred on a crowded Sunday morning, led to the theft of eight priceless objects from the Apollo Gallery, a room renowned for housing valuable pieces of the French Crown Jewels.

Authorities sought to contain the shock caused by the theft of eight French crown jewels on Monday. By Tuesday morning, the robbers had still not been found.

The Louvre Museum in Paris was robbed on Sunday, October 19, 2025, resulting in the closure of the museum on the same day. Several imperial jewels were stolen from the Apollo Gallery.

Louvre Museum robbery sparks investigation and raises security concerns for cultural tourism and visitor safety across Europe.

Thieves executed a rapid four-minute robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris, stealing Napoleon-era jewels using a basket lift and disc cutter. The incident highlights renewed concerns over museum security and public safety.

On the morning of October 19, a robbery took place during the opening hours of the Louvre Museum in Paris, according to France’s Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati