The answer partly lies in strained public finances that have hobbled the state-owned museum’s ability to manage massive crowds and ultimately secure some of the world’s most valuable collections of ...

The heist at the Louvre focuses on the security of the museum's entire collection, particularly its Ancient Greek masterpieces.

The Louvre’s history is crucial to what makes it the most visited museum on Earth, but art theft experts tell the Daily Beast the institution’s age was its biggest vulnerability when it was robbed in ...

As the search continues for the criminals behind Sunday morning's raid on the Louvre – one of the biggest, most brazen museum heists in recent memory – questions remain as to whether France will ...

What we know about the Louvre jewel heist, plus a look at thefts from museums in the Philly area over the years.

According to AP News, the heist occurred just about half an hour after the Louvre opened to visitors. The thieves smashed two cases, triggering alarms and security agents. They fled with their haul on ...

The robbers employed a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that holds the French crown jewels.

One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

Intruders entered via a basket lift using a platform mounted on a lorry, breaking a window and making off with jewels that "have genuine heritage value and are, in fact, priceless," France's interior ...

If you thought that heist at the Louvre sounded like something out of a movie, this collection of heist films just might be for you.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said a robbery occurred at the Louvre on Sunday morning as thieves reportedly used chainsaws and a freight elevator to steal Napoleon-era jewels ...