The same day masked thieves stole millions in crown jewels from the Louvre, another French museum was robbed of 2,000 gold and silver coins.

Police continue to search for the criminal gang behind the brazen robbery targeting France’s crown jewels

The historic items were taken in broad daylight and are now feared to have been broken down for parts.

PARIS: Thieves who staged a daring daylight heist at the Louvre museum in Paris made off with jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros ($102.63 million), Paris public prosecutor…

Experts say France's royal jewels may be gone forever after a daring heist at the Louvre.

Eight items of stolen jewellery included a tiara and earrings from the set of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.

The world's most-visited museum shut its doors after jewels worth tens of millions were stolen on Sunday.

How the Guardian reported the stealing of art works from the Paris museum including the Mona Lisa in 1911

The theft of priceless jewels from the Louvre in daylight has sent shockwaves through France, but the country is far from the first to be stung by art thieves.

French police are expected to scour security footage in an attempt to identify the suspects.

Laurence des Cars said there was only one camera pointing on the gallery which was robbed.

The theft from the Maison des Lumières in Langres is the latest in as string of cultural institution heists in France.

The same day masked thieves stole millions in crown jewels from the Louvre, another French museum was robbed of 2,000 gold and silver coins.

French investigators are analysing DNA samples and fingerprints on tools and other items found at the scene

Four thieves broke into the world's most-visited museum in broad daylight, stealing eight items worth €88m (£76m; $102m).

Suspects in the brazen daylight heist of some of France's crown jewels from the Louvre were arrested near Paris on Oct. 25.

PARIS: French authorities have detained two of the suspected robbers believed to have stolen precious crown jewels from the Louvre in a museum heist that stunned the world,…

French prosecutors announced Sunday that arrests were made in connection with the theft of historic jewels worth over $100 million from the Louvre Museum.