The Louvre Gallery Where That Insane Jewellery Heist Took Place Has Now Reopened

Eight months after the bonkers Louvre jewellery heist, the scene of the crime has finally reopened its doors.

The museum’s Apollo Gallery is open to the public for the first time since the infamous daytime jewellery robbery last October, in which thieves snagged around US$102 million worth of crown jewels and other treasures.

Though the gilded room will not exactly be returning to its post-heist status quo—the various collections previously on display have been removed, according to the Associated Press. Now, the Louvre has returned the room to its roots as a 17^th-century ceremonial space sans any jewels on view, per the institution.

“It’s also an opportunity to rediscover the splendid architecture and decor of this gallery,” Christophe Leribault, the museum’s director, said, according to AP. Those details include vast Greek frescoes that pay homage to—you guessed it—Apollo, the god of the sun, as well as plenty of gilded touches. New surveillance cameras and anti-intrusion systems have also been added to the Louvre to help beef up security on the scene.

If you happened to miss out on the insanity last fall, here’s a little recap. What would turn into an international debacle for France began on October 19, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., when a group of thieves broke into the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery via a smashed window. The robbers then snatched various items from display cases in the space and escaped out the window in a mere eight minutes. The rare artifacts taken from the famed museum include jewellery owned by Napoleon III’s wife, Empress Eugénie and a royal sapphire tiara, necklace, and matching earring owned by Queen Marie-Amélie, the last queen of France. And while the historical value of the items makes these pieces priceless, the missing treasures are said to be worth that US$102 million amount.

The incident led to many questions about the Louvre’s security and left the citizens of France shaken. Laurence des Cars, the museum’s previous director, resigned after the heist, as Leribault stepped into the role this past February. As for those behind the robbery, police went on to arrest two suspects in the heist, though the stolen jewels have yet to be recovered.

“That sinister day, when iconic pieces were taken, cannot be forgotten, and indeed, I believe, should not be,” French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard said, according to AP. “It was a trauma for the entire world, which, for several days, expressed its shock and sadness in every language. It was a trauma for us, discovering the fragility of a place we thought unshakeable, and which, like so many others, proved vulnerable.”

This article was originally published on Robb Report USA.

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