The Louvre reopens as museum director set to testify before French Senate

Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's president and director, is set to testify about the heist before the French Senate's Culture, Education and Sport Committee on Oct. 22.

$102M in jewels taken in Louvre heist, as museum director summoned by lawmakers

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.

Louvre Museum reopens after jewel heist with thieves still on the run

Tourists returned to the famous Paris museum Wednesday as it was revealed the stolen items had an estimated value of $102 million.

Why the Louvre heist doesn’t surprise museum security experts

At the Louvre, a lack of security cameras may impede the investigation. According to the BBC, at least a third of the rooms in the wing where the crime took place don’t have video surveillance.

Louvre robbery latest chapter in high-profile museum heist history: 5 famous capers

Museum heists, particularly ones involving historic and valuable items, have shocked the world and inspired mystery and suspicion for more than a century.

Louvre heist adds to history of high-profile museum breaches, leaves other galleries on edge

Museum security concerns rise after the latest Louvre robbery, as experts recall other major art thefts, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's still-unsolved heist from 1990.

Louvre robbery leaves Paris' iconic museum shuttered for a second day

The Louvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.

The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.
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