Security concerns at the Louvre were repeatedly sidelined in favour of prestige projects and rising visitor numbers, according to a parliamentary report to be presented on Thursday which calls for sweeping reforms in France’s museum sector.
Issued on: 14/05/2026 - 08:13
The report, compiled by Green MP Alexis Corbière, follows a parliamentary inquiry launched after the spectacular burglary at the Louvre on 19 October last year, when royal jewels worth an estimated €88 million were stolen in broad daylight.
The theft exposed major security shortcomings at the museum, which attracts 9 million visitors a year.
The inquiry committee, chaired by conservative MP Alexandre Portier, conducted around 20 hearings and round-table discussions, interviewing more than 100 people and carrying out visits in France and abroad before finalising its conclusions.
