A series of audacious thefts at prominent French museums has highlighted significant security vulnerabilities in the country’s cultural institutions. The latest incident occurred at the Maison des Lumières in Langres, where thieves made off with approximately 2,000 gold and silver coins valued at €90,000. The heist took place just hours after the brazen theft of French crown jewels from the Louvre in Paris. The stolen coins, part of a private collection, were meticulously selected, indicating the perpetrators’ expertise. This theft follows a string of recent robberies, including the theft of six gold nuggets worth €1.5 million from Paris’s Natural History Museum and the disappearance of Chinese porcelain artifacts valued at €6.55 million from Limoges. The Louvre heist, involving €88 million worth of historic jewelry, has drawn global attention. Thieves, disguised as workers, used power tools and a mechanical ladder to access the Gallery of Apollo. The stolen items included a diamond and emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon to his wife and a tiara worn by Empress Eugenie. French authorities have acknowledged security failures, with the Louvre’s director, Laurence des Cars, admitting that CCTV coverage was inadequate and the alarm system failed to activate. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin described the breaches as a ‘terrible image’ for France, emphasizing the need for enhanced security measures.