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Louvre, a water leak floods the library of Egyptian Antiquities. Involved in the damage 300 to 400 books

There seems to be no respite for the Louvre, which after the sensational theft of the French crown jewels in the middle of last October is now facing new damage, including image damage. Indeed, a water leak that occurred on Nov. 26 caused damage to s...
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Another shingle on Louvre: Bell Gallery closed due to structural problems

Another shingle falls on the Louvre: the museum has announced the preventive closure of some spaces in the south wing of the Sully Quadrilateral and the Bell Gallery (also reported on the museum's official website), located on the second floor of the...
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Two young Belgian creators mock the Louvre: they hang one of their works behind the Mona Lisa (video)

There is no peace for the Louvre's security system, which has registered yet another breach in recent hours. Last Nov. 13, two young men of Belgian nationality posted on their widely followed social channels a video showing that they had managed to h...
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Louvre launches massive security plan after sensational theft

In Paris, the Louvre is preparing for a major overhaul of its security system after the Oct. 19 theft, the Court of Auditors' warnings and the administrative investigation ordered by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. The board of directors of the public...
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France, Court of Auditors berates Louvre: invest more in security

The French Court of Auditors (Cour des comptes) has published two unpublished reports devoted to the Musée du Louvre, which provide an overview of the strategy and financial management of the world's most visited institution. The analyses cove...
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Louvre: two arrests in the theft of the Crown Jewels

French authorities have made arrests in connection with the recent jewelry theft at the Louvre Museum in Paris. Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed this morning that the arrests were made the previous evening, Saturday. One of the individuals ta...
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Here are the eight jewels stolen from the Louvre on Sunday. Photo

Eight pieces of the French crown jewels were stolen from the Louvre in the sensational theft on Sunday, Oct. 19. This was confirmed by France's Ministry of Culture in a statement that was issued a few hours after the fact. According to official repor...
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Sensational theft at the Louvre: nine pieces of the French crown jewels stolen this morning

This morning the Louvre Museum in Paris was the scene of an incredible theft of priceless historical jewelry, forcing the management to close the institution's doors for the entire day. "The Louvre Museum," reads the laconic message posted on the of...
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