Louvre Museum closed indefinitely as staff strike
The Louvre Museum in Paris remains closed indefinitely as staff extend their strike over chronic understaffing and security failures exposed by a major jewel heist. Read the latest on the crisis.
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Louvre workers vote on extending strike amid security crisis
Louvre Museum staff vote on extending a strike over chronic understaffing and security failures exposed by a brazen crown jewels heist. Will the world's most visited museum reopen?
Louvre raises entry fee for non-EU visitors to $37
The Louvre Museum will increase ticket prices for non-EEA tourists, including Americans and Britons, to €32 ($37) from January 2026. The move funds a major security overhaul and renovation plan.
Louvre raises ticket prices after crown jewels theft
Paris's Louvre Museum increases ticket prices for non-EU visitors to £28 following a major jewel heist. The funds will support urgent security upgrades and building renovations.
Louvre closes gallery over structural weakness
The Louvre museum closes its Campana Gallery due to structural weaknesses, compounding woes after a recent $100 million jewel theft. Follow for live updates.
Louvre closes gallery due to structural weaknesses
The Louvre Museum closes its Campana Gallery after an audit reveals structural beam weaknesses. This comes weeks after a major jewellery heist. Discover the latest on the museum's challenges.
George Lucas's $1bn LA Museum Sets 2026 Opening
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a $1 billion project by George Lucas, will open in Los Angeles on 22 September 2026. Discover the stunning collection.
Louvre security breach: Password fail nearly causes art heist
Shocking security lapse at the Louvre Museum as burglars accessed sensitive areas using an easily guessable password, exposing critical vulnerabilities in one of the world's most famous institutions.
Louvre Security Failures Exposed in Damning Heist Report
A damning new report exposes catastrophic security failures at the Louvre that allowed thieves to breach one of the world's most famous museums in a sophisticated 2024 robbery attempt.
Louvre evacuated after bomb threat targets crown jewels
The world's most visited museum faced emergency evacuation after receiving a written bomb threat, raising security concerns at the iconic Parisian landmark.
Louvre Heist Suspect: Ex-Guard and Social Media Star
French authorities investigate a shocking Louvre museum theft with the prime suspect being a former security guard who documented his life at the famous gallery on social media.
Louvre Password Heist: Thieves Steal Surveillance System Access
Exclusive: Parisian authorities reveal sophisticated cyber-physical theft at Louvre Museum where criminals obtained complete video surveillance system passwords, exposing critical security vulnerabilities.
Louvre jewellery heist suspect faces separate trial
Exclusive: A key suspect in the daring Louvre Museum jewellery theft will stand trial separately as French authorities pursue justice for the multi-million euro heist that shocked Paris.
Louvre museum heist suspect claims he forgot jewels
A French court hears the astonishing story of a multi-million-pound jewellery theft from the Louvre where the suspect claims he simply forgot he'd taken the treasures.
Paris on a Budget: Beautiful Experiences Under €100
Discover how savvy travellers are enjoying Paris's most beautiful experiences without breaking the bank. From secret gardens to affordable dining, our guide reveals how to experience Parisian magic for less than €100.
Seine pollution threatens Paris's romantic proposal tradition
The iconic River Seine, long celebrated as the backdrop for countless romantic engagements, faces a crisis as pollution warnings threaten to wash away Paris's most cherished tradition.
Museum of Youth Culture Opens in London's Soho
Discover the vibrant history of British youth culture at London's newest museum, featuring rare photographs, fashion, and memorabilia from decades of teenage rebellion and style.
Petty criminals behind shocking Louvre jewellery heist
Shocking details emerge as Paris prosecutors confirm the Louvre Museum's prestigious jewellery collection was stolen by amateur criminals in a daring overnight heist that exposed serious security flaws.
Ancient DNA reveals Louvre mummy's 3,500-year-old secrets
Groundbreaking genetic analysis reveals the hidden history behind a 3,500-year-old Egyptian mummy held within the Louvre's collection, rewriting our understanding of this ancient individual.
Louvre Security Breach: Minister Investigates Museum Heist
France's culture minister launches urgent investigation into major security failures at the Louvre after thieves stole priceless artefacts in a daring overnight raid.
Louvre Museum Jewels Stolen in Daring Heist
Thieves have pulled off a spectacular robbery at the Louvre Museum, making off with priceless jewels from the historic Crown of Louis XV in a meticulously planned overnight theft.
Oakland Museum Heist: Gold Rush Treasures Stolen
In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves breached Oakland Museum of California stealing priceless historical artefacts including gold nuggets and rare jewellery in a sophisticated heist operation.
Oakland Museum Heist: Native American Artefacts Stolen
A sophisticated burglary at Oakland Museum of California sees thieves steal irreplaceable Native American treasures, leaving cultural heritage experts devastated.
Kyiv museum launches African art exhibition during war
In a powerful act of cultural resilience, Kyiv's Khanenko Museum opens 'Africa: The Art of a Continent' exhibition, showcasing African masterpieces while Ukraine continues to defend its sovereignty.
Louvre crown jewels robbery foiled, suspects arrested
French authorities have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery of priceless crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris, uncovering a sophisticated criminal plot.
Met Museum Faces Lawsuit Over Nazi-Looted Van Gogh
The Metropolitan Museum of Art confronts a landmark lawsuit claiming a valuable Vincent van Gogh artwork in its collection was stolen from a Jewish family during Nazi persecution.
Louvre Heist Suspects Partially Confess to Jewel Theft
Two men have partially admitted their involvement in the multi-million euro jewellery heist at the Louvre Museum that shocked Paris and the art world.
Louvre Heist Foiled: International Gang Arrested
French authorities have apprehended three suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery at the Louvre Museum, uncovering a sophisticated international criminal operation targeting priceless jewels.
Louvre Museum Heist: Three Charged in Jewel Theft
French authorities have charged three suspects following a sophisticated multi-million euro jewellery heist at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris. Discover how the audacious theft unfolded and the international investigation that followed.
Met Museum discovers hidden Van Gogh self-portrait
Groundbreaking discovery at New York's Metropolitan Museum as advanced imaging uncovers hidden self-portrait beneath Vincent van Gogh's 1886 painting 'The Potato Peeler', rewriting art history.
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