According to the minister, no one was injured as a result of the incident. Dati added that she is on site with museum representatives and the police who are coordinating the services' activities.
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What did the thieves steal from the Louvre? Here are the preliminary findings
The attack occurred shortly after the first visitors entered, although the exact time of the event has not yet been announced. French media report that the museum area was secured by officers and visitors were asked not to enter the building.
In a short message published on the website X The Louvre announced it would remain closed all day “for extraordinary reasons.”
According to preliminary findings by investigators, the perpetrators got into a building on the Seine where renovation works were being carried out. Using the freight elevator, they went directly to the selected room in Apollo Gallery.
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After breaking the windows, two of the attackers entered while the third remained outside. Thieves robbed nine items from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and his wife, including a necklace, brooch, tiara and other valuables.
The Louvre – the heart of art in Paris
The Louvre Museum in Paris is one of the largest and most important art museums in the world. Located in a historic palace on the Seine, the Louvre attracts millions of tourists from all over the world every year. Its collection includes works of art from antiquity to the 19th century, including paintings, sculptures, ceramics and everyday objects from various cultures and eras. The Louvre is especially famous for such art icons as “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci and “Venus de Milo”.
The history of the Louvre dates back to the Middle Ages, when the building served as a defensive fortress. In the 16th century it was transformed into a royal residence, and since the end of the 18th century it has served as a public museum. Over the centuries, the Louvre gradually expanded its collections thanks to purchases, donations and war gains. Today, the museum covers over 72,000 square meters of exhibition space, making it one of the largest museum complexes in the world.
The Louvre not only presents art, but also serves as an educational and cultural center. Temporary exhibitions, workshops, lectures and educational programs for children and adults are organized here. Thanks to modern multimedia solutions, visitors can discover the history of works and artists in an interactive way. The combination of the richness of the collection with a modern approach to education makes the Louvre one of the most important points on the map of world culture.
