🔗 Share this article Louvre Museum Shut Down In the Wake of Bold Robbery, French Official States During a unexpected incident, this iconic art institution had to shut its doors after a daring robbery where thieves make off with multiple valuable pieces of jewelry. Information Coming to Light About the Heist While details remain scarce, sources suggest 3 disguised men gained entry the institution just after opening time today. The thieves allegedly used an external lift being part of in-progress renovation activities to enter the historic gallery room, located facing the banks of the Seine side. Objective: France's Crown Jewels This elaborately decorated chamber contains the surviving pieces of France's crown jewels. In order to enter, the thieves shattered windows and then escaping carrying these stolen artifacts. Escape & Ongoing Inquiry The suspects are believed to have fled on a motor-scooter. Law enforcement are actively assessing the worth of the haul, as the institution is not open for tourists for the time being. The event has prompted significant issues regarding security within a the planet's top art galleries.