Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Louvre's Apollo gallery has reopened to the public for the first time since the brazen heist of the French crown jewels in October. The gallery will now return to its 17th-century ceremonial purpose, with the collections and precious jewels that it once displayed having been removed. During the October heist, thieves allegedly stole crown jewels valued at 88 million euros in less than eight minutes, highlighting significant security vulnerabilities. Security at the Paris museum has been significantly boosted with new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems, and four suspects have been charged and placed in custody. The re-opening aligns with the decade-long 'Louvre New Renaissance' plan, an 800 million euro project to modernise the museum, and the appointment of Christophe Leribault as the new director, who will prioritise security. In fullLouvre reopens Apollo Gallery to public nine months after crown jewels heistMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Louvre’s Apollo Gallery to remain empty after jewellery heist
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Louvre's Apollo gallery has reopened to the public for the first time since the brazen heist of the French crown jewels in October. The gallery will now return to its 17th-century ceremonial purpose, with the collections and precious jewels that it once displayed having been removed. During the October heist, thieves allegedly stole crown jewels valued at 88 million euros in less than eight minutes, highlighting significant security vulnerabilities. Security at the Paris museum has been significantly boosted with new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems, and four suspects have been charged and placed in custody. The re-opening aligns with the decade-long 'Louvre New Renaissance' plan, an 800 million euro project to modernise the museum, and the appointment of Christophe Leribault as the new director, who will prioritise security. In fullLouvre reopens Apollo Gallery to public nine months after crown jewels heistMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
