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MONA LISA ROBBERY
In 1911, Mona Lisa was stolen in one of history’s most bizarre heists: The thief hid it under his clothes and nobody realised it was gone for more than a dayIn 1911, an Italian worker named Vincenzo Peruggia famously stole the Mona Lisa from the Louvre. This dramatic event captured the attention...- A new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum after jewel heistChristophe Leribault will take the helm of the Louvre at a turbulent moment. His tenure begins in the wake of a dramatic crown jewels heist...
- Head of France's Versailles Palace to take over Louvre: ReportChristophe Leribault, head of the Palace of Versailles, is set to lead the Louvre Museum. This follows the resignation of Laurence des Cars...
- What to know as Louvre tickets are becoming 45% more expensive for manyThe Louvre is implementing a two-tier ticketing system, raising admission for most non-Europeans to 32 euros ($37) from 22 euros ($26). Thi...
- Louvre museum remains closed on Monday as staff strike over working conditionsThe Louvre museum in Paris did not open as usual on Monday. Staff are meeting to discuss a possible strike over pay and working conditions....
- Louvre heist arrests in Paris: Suspects taken to custody as one of them try to fly out of France. Details hereFour hooded thieves made off with eight precious pieces worth an estimated $102 million from the Louvre's collection on October 19, exposin...
- The $100 million Louvre theft could make France's stolen Crown Jewels as famous as the Mona LisaA daring robbery at the Louvre has unexpectedly propelled France's Crown Jewels to global fame, mirroring the Mona Lisa's rise after its 19...
- The Louvre's crown jewel heist is now a race against time for authorities - and the brazen thievesFrance is stunned after a daring daylight robbery at the Louvre. Priceless royal jewels, including crowns and necklaces, were stolen. Exper...
- Louvre museum robbery in Paris: 7-minute daredevil act includes ladder, scooter - here's how did robbers break in, escape? What jewels did the Louvre thieves target?Louvre museum robbery in Paris: The collection includes an emerald necklace given by Napoleon to Marie-Louise on the occasion of their marr...
- Louvre in Paris closes after shocking robbery: Nine Crown Jewels stolen, robbers flee on scooter— How did it happen?The Louvre in Paris, one of the world’s most iconic museums, was forced to close on Sunday after a dramatic robbery took place in its histo...
- Thieves hit the Louvre again. Here's a look at other famous heists in museums worldwideA daring heist at the Louvre saw thieves steal nine priceless jewels from Napoleon and the Empress's collection. They used a basket lift to...
- Louvre Museum Robbery: Priceless crown of Empress Eugénie with 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds found broken in ParisLouvre Museum Robbery: Thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris. The daring daylight heist saw criminals breach a win...
- Thieves strike Louvre in daring jewel heist as the world’s most visited museum shutsParis's iconic Louvre Museum experienced a daring break-in this morning. Thieves reportedly used a goods lift to access a targeted room. Th...
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