The president and director of the Louvre Museum has been summoned to appear before French lawmakers amid the ongoing investigation into the heist of priceless jewels.

As thieves made off with some of France's beloved crown jewels, you might have found yourself wondering just how much the items are actually worth.

PARIS and LONDON -- Several people disguised as construction workers broke into the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, cracking open display cases and stealing jewelry that once belonged to Emperor Napoleon and his wife, officials said.

Thieves absconded with jewelry which belonged to French Empress Eugenie from the Louvre museum in Paris, France.

Questions abound about how four thieves were able to make off with priceless, Napoleonic-era jewels — in broad daylight

A group of thieves stole jewelry from Paris' Louvre museum. Here's which items they took, according to officials.

The Empress Eugénie's crown is exhibited at the Louvre Museum on April 27, 2025 in Paris, France. The world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris was shut on Oct. 19 after several pieces of invaluable jewelry were stolen in a brazen robbery. Zhang Weiguo/VCG via Getty Images

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

The masked gang, who remain at large, made off with nine items, including a crown, a tiara, necklaces and earrings.

Nine priceless items were stolen from the Louvre during a daring daytime heist on Oct. 19. Here's what was stolen and how the thieves did it.

Thieves have stolen priceless jewels from the Louvre using a basket lift, according to France's interior minister