Editor’s Note
A brazen early-morning heist at the Lalique museum in northeastern France has resulted in the theft of roughly 20 crystal jewelry pieces, with damages estimated in the millions. The museum will remain closed for several days as authorities assess the loss and investigate.
In the early morning hours of July 5, a daring robbery occurred at the private museum of luxury glassmaker Lalique in Wingen-sur-Moder, northeastern France, resulting in damages estimated in the millions of dollars.
A group of masked individuals broke into the museum around 5:30 AM local time, forced open doors, entered the jewelry room, shattered six display cases, and stole approximately 20 crystal jewelry pieces. The extent of the loss is currently being assessed but could amount to several million dollars. On its website, the museum announced that it would remain closed for several days due to the theft.
The museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, dedicated to Art Nouveau and Art Deco jeweler and glassmaker René Lalique, opened in 2011. It showcases over 650 exceptional pieces, including contemporary jewelry, glass, and crystal.
The incident has drawn particular attention following a brazen daylight burglary at the Louvre in Paris in October 2025. In that heist, which lasted less than 8 minutes, thieves stole jewelry worth $102 million, including several ancient French royal treasures.
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