Photo Reuters. Laurence de Car submitted her resignation to the president of the country
Criticism of the director intensified following the audacious robbery that occurred at the Louvre in October of last year. On social media, including comments from museum staff, there were demands for salary increases and improved working conditions.
Recall that on October 19, 2025, a bold robbery took place at the Louvre. As a result, nine jewelry items from the 19th century were stolen. One of them—the crown of Empress Eugénie—was damaged by the criminals during their escape but was later found.
Among the stolen items are a necklace adorned with emeralds and diamonds, which Napoleon gifted to his wife, Empress Marie-Louise, as well as a diadem that belonged to Empress Eugénie, encrusted with nearly two thousand diamonds, and a necklace that previously belonged to Maria Amalia, the last queen of France, featuring eight sapphires and 631 diamonds.
Additionally, in early February, French police discovered that counterfeit tickets had been sold at the Louvre and Versailles for many years. As a result, a large fraudulent scheme was uncovered that operated within the ticket sales system of these two iconic locations. The damage to the Louvre is estimated to be over 10 million euros.
