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The 2025 Louvre Heist occurred on October 19, 2025, when a gang of thieves stole part of France's priceless crown jewels valued at €88 million ($102 million) from the historic Apollo Gallery. Executed in broad daylight shortly after the museum opened, it represents the first major art theft at the Musée du Louvre since 1998. Police officers in front of the Louvre Museum a few hours after the jewel burglary in October 2025.

Louvre Heist Suspects Say an Unnamed Mastermind Recruited Them Days Before the Theft

Leaked transcripts reveal the alleged organizer was disappointed with an €88 million haul, as a rash of French museum robberies raises urgent questions about cultural security

Kamil DadJUL 16, 2026

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NewsJUL 16, 2026

Louvre Heist Suspects Say an Unnamed Mastermind Recruited Them Days Before the Theft

Leaked transcripts reveal the alleged organizer was disappointed with an €88 million haul, as a rash of French museum robberies raises urgent questions about cultural security

Kamil Dad
The 2025 Louvre Heist occurred on October 19, 2025, when a gang of thieves stole part of France's priceless crown jewels valued at €88 million ($102 million) from the historic Apollo Gallery. Executed in broad daylight shortly after the museum opened, it represents the first major art theft at the Musée du Louvre since 1998. Police officers in front of the Louvre Museum a few hours after the jewel burglary in October 2025.

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