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'Fedora man' in 'viral' Louvre heist photo reveals his true identity

A teenager from a Colombian family who went viral as the Louvre's mystery "Fedora man" has finally broken his silence to reveal how he ended up in that enigmatic photo, how it's affected his life and why he chose to keep the world guessing about his real identity.

10/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre museum director defends security plan in wake of art spend row

"The theft of the Crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening wake-up call", according to Pierre Moscovici, the first president of the French Court of Audit, which has delivered a stinging rebuke three weeks after the high-profile robbery at the world's most visited museum.

07/11/2025

France

French auditors slam Louvre for focusing on projects over security

France's audit office reported that the Louvre prioritised acquisitions over security, leaving fire safety plans incomplete for 20 years and lagging in camera installations.

06/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre burglary: Two new suspects under investigation, three released

On Thursday, Paris public prosecutor Laure Beccuau announced five new arrests in connection with this high-profile robbery. She added that the stolen jewels, worth €88 million, remain unaccounted for.

01/11/2025

France

Louvre heist: Five new suspects arrested as search for jewels goes on

French police have now detained seven people over the robbery at France's landmark museum on 19 October.

30/10/2025

France

Two suspects in Louvre heist 'partially' admit guilt, prosecutor says

Experts fear the stolen pieces may already have been broken down and the stones recut to conceal where they actually came from.

29/10/2025

France

French senators criticise Louvre's security after jewellery heist

A delegation of senators visited the Paris museum and said that its security was "not in line" with modern standards.

28/10/2025

Culture news

The Louvre transfers part of jewellery collection to underground vault

Last week, eight crown jewels were stolen from the world-famous museum in Paris, which sparked public outrage and raised questions over museum security.

25/10/2025

Business

German lift maker responds to Louvre heist with playful marketing post

German lift manufacturer, Böcker, turned to social media when they spotted their ladder used in the Louvre theft. In a post, the firm said: "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min — quiet as a whisper."

24/10/2025

Culture news

Louvre director calls for in-house police station to protect museum

At a Senate hearing, Louvre director Laurence des Cars detailed failures in the Paris museum's security and also confirmed that she had offered to resign but the move was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati.

23/10/2025

Culture news

Louvre reopens as its director prepares for parliamentary questions

The Paris Louvre reopens on Wednesday after the daring theft from the most visited museum in the world. Its director Laurence des Cars is facing questions from a parliamentary culture committee scrutinising security failures.

22/10/2025

Culture news

French Culture Minister denies security failure over Louvre heist

Dominique Buffin, the head of security at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is facing calls to resign as the hunt continues for the gang of four thieves who carried out what's been dubbed the 'heist of the decade'.

21/10/2025

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Louvre remains closed after daring daylight robbery shocks Paris

People queued outside the Louvre Museum in Paris on Monday, hoping it would reopen a day after a daring daylight robbery forced its closure.

20/10/2025

Culture news

Paris Louvre museum to remain shut as police seek 'audacious' thieves

The theft, the first significant robbery at the Louvre since 1998, has captured international attention and reignited debate over security measures taken to ensure the protection of France’s cultural heritage.

20/10/2025

Tech News

How high-tech dermatology lasers are reviving France’s art treasures

From medieval sculptures to Renaissance gems, the lasers are helping experts at France’s leading restoration lab bring cultural masterpieces back to their former glory.

07/10/2025

Art

Paris ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition sets historic new visitor record

Paris’ Louvre attracted more than a million people for its ‘Louvre Couture’ exhibition, the museum’s first showcase dedicated to fashion.

26/08/2025

Culture news

Louvre museum closure leaves thousands waiting for emergency meeting

The Louvre Museum in Paris delayed its opening on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded in long, unmoving lines outside the iconic glass pyramid.

16/06/2025

Art

Paris Louvre museum puts fine dining and haute couture on the table

To coincide with Paris Fashion Week, the Musée du Louvre is inviting to dinner more than 300 figures from the worlds of art and entertainment to feast on fashion at a ball aimed at fundraising... and rivalling the Met Gala.

04/03/2025

Culture news

French President Macron announces major makeover for Paris Louvre

The announcement comes after the Louvre Museum director revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian arts gallery last week.

28/01/2025

Art

Paris Louvre in 'very poor condition' says leaked director's memo

A leaked memo by Louvre director Laurence des Cars has revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum.

24/01/2025