The brazen daylight robbery of the Louvre on Sunday has turned into a marketing opportunity for Böcker, a German maker of cranes and elevators whose product was used in the heist.
Category: Louvre Museum
For Robbers Like the Louvre Thieves, Bright Vests Actually Help Them Hide
Given the ubiquity of neon-colored safety jackets, criminals are using them to carry out crimes in plain sight.
Why Weren’t the Jewels Stolen From the Louvre Insured?
Thieves snatched jewelry valued at more than $100 million, but the museum will not be compensated for the loss.
Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery
French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million.
Louvre Reopens for First Time Since Brazen Jewelry Robbery
French authorities are under growing scrutiny about whether security failings allowed four thieves to steal royal jewelry worth over $100 million.
The Louvre’s Attraction Is Its History. That’s Also Its Weakness.
The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.
Paris Tour Guide Saw Stolen Louvre Jewels Just Before Heist
Jewelry swiped from the museum played a prominent part in a private guide’s tours of Paris. Now what?
Stolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says
The eight pieces are unlikely to garner that price if they are split apart or melted, the prosecutor said Tuesday.
Eight Shows to See While Art Basel Paris is On
An array of paintings, as well as textiles, films and handblown glass, will be on display across the French capital this month, while Art Basel Paris is on.
Suspect Charged in Paris Museum Heist (No, Not That One)
A woman from China was charged with stealing gold last month from National Museum of Natural History. It’s one of several high-profile recent thefts from French institutions.
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
Louvre Robbery Raises Questions About Security
Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
Louvre Robbery May Have Been More About Stones Than Art, Experts Say
Sunday’s robbery at the Paris museum could be the latest example of thieves targeting museums for jewels and precious metals to break down and sell on.
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the famed Paris museum.
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the famed Paris museum.
Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen
The stolen items include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings.
Louvre Closed After Brazen Daylight Robbery
French officials said the thieves broke into a first-floor wing of the Paris museum and fled with “priceless” jewelry.
Louvre Closed After Robbery
It was not immediately clear what, if any, of the Paris museum’s priceless artifacts had been stolen.
Louvre Museum Names Advocate for African Art Repatriation as Next ‘Great Thinker’
The appointment of Bénédicte Savoy underscores France’s changing views on the issue of returning artifacts that were wrongly taken during the colonial period.
Jordan Roth, a Broadway Big Shot, Is Now Reinventing Himself
Jordan Roth owned five Broadway theaters and produced a string of hits. Now he’s pivoting to performance.
France Opens Competition to Expand Overcrowded Louvre
Architects are being asked to submit proposals for a new entrance for the world’s most visited museum — and to create a new exhibition space for the Mona Lisa.
Louvre Staff’s Work Stoppage Shutters Museum for Hours
Visitors were left stranded outside in Paris on Monday after a monthly union meeting led to a wildcat strike over workplace conditions and crowding.
Paris Is Filled With Art and Museums. Here Are 3 Hidden Collections.
In this city of endless museums and galleries, here are some sequestered collections filled with rarities.
