Louvre crown jewels remain missing one year after Paris robbery

Four main suspects remain jailed in France awaiting trial one year after a heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France 24 reported. The stolen treasures, valued at $100 million according to France 24 or approximately 88 million euros according to Wikipedia, remain missing. [1][2]

The robbery occurred on 19 October 2025 during regular opening hours, Wikipedia reported. France 24 and Wikipedia both report that thieves disguised as workers entered the building and stole eight historic items. Wikipedia noted that the thieves used an elevated furniture lift to enter and exit the Galerie d'Apollon through a window, spending four minutes inside the museum. [1][2]

The stolen items included jewellery that belonged to Empress Eugenie, the wife of Napoleon III, France 24 reported. Wikipedia noted that the incident was the first art theft from the Louvre since the painting Le chemin de Sevres was taken in 1998. [1][2]

The Louvre preserves over 500,000 documented works across eight curatorial departments, including Decorative Arts and Paintings. Its collection features famous pieces such as the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and the Winged Victory of Samothrace. [3]

Police appear to have run out of leads to locate the missing jewels as the four suspects wait in jail for their trial, France 24 reported. [1]