Louvre Gallery Reopens After Brazen Jewel Heist
Thieves stole crown jewels from the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in October, forcing its closure. Tourists finally returned on Wednesday.
The Louvre’s Apollo Gallery has reopened to visitors after a theft in October forced the room to close, bringing tourists back to one of the museum’s best-known spaces on Wednesday.
The reopening comes after thieves stole crown jewels from the gallery, a brazen heist that led the museum to shut the area while authorities and museum officials dealt with the aftermath. The Apollo Gallery, part of the Paris landmark’s extensive collection, is again accessible to the public following the interruption.
The return of visitors marks a cautious step toward normal operations at the Louvre, which remains one of France’s most heavily visited cultural sites. The gallery’s closure had been a visible reminder of the security breach and the disruption it caused inside the museum.
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The reopening itself appears to signal that the museum has restored access to the space despite the lingering significance of the theft. The October robbery, described in the feed as involving crown jewels, drew attention because of both the setting and the value of the items taken.
Tourists returning on Wednesday suggest the museum is moving ahead with public access while the broader fallout from the heist continues to be handled. The Apollo Gallery, known for housing royal treasures, is once again part of the visitor experience at the Louvre.
Source: New York Times World - https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/22/france-louvre-reopening-jewels.html
