The Louvre Museum in Paris resumed operations on Wednesday, three days after a brazen daylight heist saw thieves break into the iconic institution and make off with priceless French crown jewels. The Apollo Room, where the theft occurred, remains cordoned off as investigators continue their work. Hundreds of visitors queued outside the museum’s glass pyramid entrance, eager to explore the reopened galleries. The Louvre, typically closed on Tuesdays, had remained shut since the Sunday incident to facilitate the investigation. Authorities have yet to make any arrests, and the stolen jewels, valued at approximately 88 million euros ($102 million) excluding their immense historical significance, remain missing. Paris prosecutors revealed the staggering worth of the stolen artifacts on Tuesday, emphasizing their cultural importance to France. A task force of around 100 investigators is actively pursuing leads to apprehend the suspects and recover the treasures from the world’s most-visited museum.
The Louvre reopens 3 days after thieves took French crown jewels in daylight heist
