Louvre shuts down – Heist of 8 priceless jewels shocks museum

The police officers investigated the crime scene after the Louvre museum got robbed./ Photo: AFP News

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On October 19, 2025, at around 9:30 a.m. local time, a robbery took place at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, involving eight invaluable pieces of jewelry that were stolen from an exhibition room. Authorities are currently investigating to identify the perpetrators behind this theft.

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The stepladder that the thieves used to get into the 3 floors of the Louvre museum. /Photo: Getty Images

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According to reports, there were 3 to 4 robbers involved. They intruded the museum during its opening hours by climbing up a side entrance using a stepladder. Laurent Nuñez, France’s Minister of the Interior, stated that the robbery took only 7 minutes to carry out.

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After stealing the jeweled items from display cases, the robbers escaped the museum on motorcycles. Following the incident, police discovered Empress Eugénie’s crown near the scene, believed to have been dropped by the suspects in their hurried escape.

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Rachida Dati, the French Minister of Culture, stated, “They acted in a highly professional action, using no violence and causing no panic.”

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The crown of Empress Eugénie, the wife of Napoleon III, accidentally was left while the thieves hasty to escape./ Photo: Louvre Museum

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Reports indicate that eight pieces of jewelry were stolen, including:

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1.A tiara and brooch of Empress Eugénie, consort of Napoleon III

2.An emerald necklace and a pair of emerald earrings belonging to Empress Marie Louise

3.A tiara, necklace, and one earring from a sapphire jewelry set, once owned by Queen Marie-Amélie and Queen Hortense

4.A brooch known as the "Reliquary Brooch", or “Relic-Holding Brooch”

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The reason the robbers targeted these jeweled items is because they can be disassembled and sold for cash more easily, whereas artworks are harder to sell due to their uniqueness, which could lead to easier identification and tracking of the culprits.

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Following the robbery, the Louvre Museum announced a closure in order to facilitate the investigation and search for those responsible for the theft.

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SOURCE: BBC

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