Louvre Heist: From Mona Lisa to Renaissance armour– How common are thefts at Paris's iconic museum
Paris's Louvre Museum was shut down Sunday after nine pieces from Napoleon and Empress's jewellery collection were stolen. This incident adds to the museum's long history of thefts, including the famous 1911 Mona Lisa heist and the 1976 coronation sword disappearance. Investigations into the latest robbery are ongoing.
Paris's Louvre Museum was shut down Sunday after nine pieces from Napoleon and Empress's jewellery collection were stolen. This incident adds to the museum's long history of thefts, including the famous 1911 Mona Lisa heist and the 1976 coronation sword disappearance. Investigations into the latest robbery are ongoing.
