Louvre Reopens After Daring €88 Million Jewelry Heist in Paris

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Wednesday, three days after a high-profile heist in which thieves made off with historic royal jewelry valued at an estimated €88 million ($102 million / ₹8.94 crore).

Live footage from news outlets showed visitors passing through the museum’s gates for the first time since the weekend robbery, which captured global headlines.

Details of the Heist

French prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed on Tuesday that the stolen jewelry was valued at more than $100 million. The museum’s director faced Senate committee questions over security lapses during the audacious seven-minute robbery.

Beccuau stated that four suspects were involved, and authorities are analyzing fingerprints recovered from the scene.

How the Robbery Unfolded

The heist occurred shortly after the Louvre reopened to the public. The thieves reportedly used a truck with an extendable ladder, similar to those used by movers in Paris, parked below the museum’s Apollo Gallery.

They climbed the ladder, entered through a window, and cut open display cases to steal the jewelry. Among the eight priceless pieces taken were:

• An emerald-and-diamond necklace gifted by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise

• A diadem that once belonged to Empress Eugénie, adorned with nearly 2,000 diamonds

The bold theft has sparked an intense investigation as authorities work to track down the stolen treasures.