Louvre Reopens Apollon Gallery as Museum Strengthens Security
Louvre reopens Apollon Gallery with enhanced security measures following crown jewels theft.
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Louvre Crown Jewels Theft
October 2025 theft of eight French Crown jewels from the Louvre's Apollon Gallery in Paris, followed by security improvements and the gallery's reopening in July 2026.
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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 21 Jul, 11:31 UTC
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Apollon Gallery reopens without jewels or display cases
The Apollon Gallery at the Louvre, which was closed following the October 2025 theft, is reopening to the public without its display cases and without any jewels exposed. The gallery will return to its original 17th-century function as an ceremonial gallery.
Louvre leadership replaced following museum heist
Following the October 2025 theft at the Louvre, the museum's president Laurence des Cars was replaced by Christophe Leribault. A parliamentary commission on museum security in France later noted that safety concerns at the Louvre had been deprioritized in recent years.
Louvre plans secure vault for remaining crown jewels
The Louvre Museum announced plans to create a secured vault—a windowless safe room in another location within the museum—to house the crown jewels that were not stolen in the October 2025 heist. Museum president Christophe Leribault stated this requires substantial construction work and financing.
Culture Minister Catherine Pégard attends Apollon Gallery reopening
France's Culture Minister Catherine Pégard was present at the reopening of the Apollon Gallery at the Louvre Museum.
Eight French Crown jewels stolen from Louvre's Apollon Gallery
On October 19, 2025, a commando team used a hydraulic lift truck to enter the Apollon Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris and stole eight jewels from the French Crown collection in broad daylight. The stolen items remain unfound and are valued at approximately 88 million euros.
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