19.10.2025 15:00
One of the world's most famous museums, the Louvre Museum in France, was the scene of a masked robbery, during which thieves stole 9 valuable jewels from the collection of Napoleon and Empress Josephine in just 7 minutes. The thieves escaped the scene on a motorcycle, and the museum was closed to visitors for the day.
The French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, reported that a robbery occurred at the famous Louvre Museum in the capital Paris, which hosts approximately 30,000 visitors daily, and it was announced that the museum is closed to visitors today.
ROBBERY AT THE LOUVRE MUSEUM
A panic over theft occurred at the Louvre in France, one of the world's most famous art museums. French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati reported that a robbery took place at the famous Louvre Museum in the capital Paris, which hosts approximately 30,000 visitors daily. In a statement on her social media account, Dati said, "There are no reports of any injuries. I am on-site with museum teams and the police. Investigations are ongoing."
THEY STOLE NAPOLEON'S JEWELS
French media reported that three masked individuals forcibly entered the museum shortly after its opening hours this morning and stole 9 pieces of jewelry. The report stated that the individuals escaped on a motorcycle.
Two attackers who broke the windows headed towards the Galerie d'Apollon (Apollo Gallery), where a portion of the French royal jewels is displayed. The thieves escaped with 9 pieces of jewelry from the collection belonging to Napoleon and the Empress. Among the stolen items are a necklace, a brooch, and a crown.
FRENCH MINISTER: THE ROBBERY LASTED 7 MINUTES
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated that the jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday are "priceless." According to AFP's report, the minister said that three or four thieves stole the jewelry from two exhibitions in the area known as "Gallerie d'Apollon" (Apollo's Gallery) and that the robbery lasted only 7 minutes.
MUSEUM CLOSED
In a statement from the Louvre Museum, which hosts more than 35,000 artworks, including Leonardo da Vinci's famous Mona Lisa, it was reported that "the museum will remain closed today for extraordinary reasons."