How the Louvre museum robbery happened in video, photographs and maps

<p>Eight pieces stolen, but crown of Napoleon III’s wife dropped by the fleeing thieves</p><p>Thieves made off with priceless Napoleonic jewels during <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/19/louvre-closed-after-robbery-french-culture-minister-says">a spectacular daylight heist on Sunday at the Louvre</a>, the world’s most visited museum.</p><p>The museum in Paris, whose extensive collections include the Mona Lisa, was closed for a second day on Monday as police hunted for the suspects in the heist, which has reignited a row over a lack of security in France’s museums.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/20/louvre-museum-robbery-thieves-stolen-jewellery">Continue reading...</a>