The Louvre is reopening the Apollo Gallery to the public after a crown-jewels heist last year, but the gallery will not display the items that were stolen. Multiple outlets report that thieves broke into the museum through a window and took crown jewels valued at about $102 million in what investigators described as a rapid operation. The gallery had previously been known for showcasing French crown jewels, but the collections have since been removed and are not being returned to the Apollo Gallery. Several reports also note that the museum has increased security since the theft, including the addition of new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems. The gallery is therefore reopening in an altered state: it is open to visitors, yet there are no jewels on display. According to the coverage, this reopening occurs months after the heist and marks the first time the Apollo Gallery has reopened to visitors since the theft, while the stolen items remain absent from the display.
Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after crown-jewel heist, with display space remaining empty
The Louvre is reopening the Apollo Gallery to the public after a crown-jewels heist last year, but the gallery will not display the items that were stolen. Multiple outlets report that thieves broke i...
- The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery reopens to the public after last year’s crown-jewels heist.
- Thieves forced entry through a window and stole French crown jewels valued at about $102 million.
- The gallery will reopen without the jewels previously shown there; the display space remains empty.
- The Louvre has boosted security, including adding new surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems.
- The reopening follows months after the theft, described by outlets as the Apollo Gallery’s first public opening since the heist.
Thieves took less than eight minutes to force their way through a window into the Apollo Gallery and steal crown jewels valued at $102 million.
1 month agoApollo Gallery was previously known for displaying French crown jewels
1 month agoThe collections and precious jewels that it once displayed have been removed
1 month agoThe Louvre's Apollo gallery is reopening to the public for the first time since last year's crown jewels heist
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