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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This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts

Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful ...

Louvre remains closed one day after jewel heist

The Louvre remained closed Monday after historic jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist. Thieves used a basket lift to ...

A Brief History of Heists at the Louvre

From the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 to the French Crown Jewels heist this past weekend, the Parisian musuem has seen some ...

The Mona Lisa, a gold toilet and 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 ...

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

Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they ...

Thieves break into Louvre Museum, flee with stolen jewelry in brazen heist

Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they ...

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 ...

Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here’s a look at other famous heists in museums worldwide

Thieves reportedly stole nine pieces from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress in the Louvre, using a basket ...
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Paris’s Louvre Museum, Home to Mona Lisa and World’s Largest Art Collection, Hit by Robbery; What Makes It Iconic?

The Louvre Museum, located in the heart of Paris, is one of the world’s largest and most famous art museums. Home to ...

Mona Lisa Theft To Nazi Loots: Biggest Heists At The Louvre Museum

The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday following a robbery, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed. Authorities have not yet disclosed details about what was stolen or ...
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Louvre in Paris closed for day following robbery as museum opened

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum in Paris, France, has closed on Sunday following a robbery. Minister of Culture Rachida Dati said the robbery took place on Sunday morning as the museum ...