With a Glorious Past and Management Difficulties, the Louvre is a Reflection of France Facing a Critical Year
The first female director of the Louvre, Laurence de Car, has resigned following management struggles and a daring heist of French crown jewels.
Louvre Museum Chooses New Director After Resignation and Series of Crises
Art historian Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars amid several crises impacting the institution.
The president of the Louvre resigns after the crisis triggered by the theft of the French Crown jewels
Laurence des Cars has resigned as president of the Louvre following a controversy surrounding the theft of the French Crown jewels.
The photos that show how the 19th-century crown dropped by the thieves from the Louvre museum turned out
After a theft at the Louvre, the crown of French Empress Eugenie was crushed but declared 'almost intact' and restorable by the museum.
Louvre Museum: Photos of Empress Eugenie’s Crown After the Robbery
The crown of French Empress Eugenie was severely damaged during a robbery at the Louvre Museum last October, but the museum has stated it remains 'almost intact' and can be fully restored, despite thieves making off with jewels worth an estimated 88 million euros.
Empress's crown dropped by Louvre heist thieves to be fully restored
The Louvre museum announced that the crown of French Empress Eugenie will be fully restored after being damaged during a recent theft, though other stolen jewels remain missing.