Louvre Museum director resigns in wake of brazen crown jewel heist in Paris

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressFebruary 24, 2026 at 08:39 PM

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Louvre Museum director Laurence des Cars resigned on Tuesday following a period of turmoil at the world's largest museum. The resignation comes after a brazen October crown jewel theft from the Apollo Gallery and amidst growing scrutiny over other issues. These issues include water damage to priceless books, staff walkouts, a strike over working conditions, and a suspected decade-long ticket fraud scheme potentially costing the Louvre millions of euros. French authorities revealed the ticket fraud scheme in recent weeks. President Macron accepted des Cars' resignation, citing the need for "calm" and new momentum for security upgrades and modernization projects at the Louvre.

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France

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