Museum Security

【Paris, Franc】Historic Louvre Heist: What Do the Reports That Warned of the Museum’s Security Flaws Say?

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Editor’s NoteThis article discusses a major theft at the Louvre, noting that multiple pre-2025 reports had flagged the museum’s security…

【Paris, Franc】2018 Audit Identified Louvre Balcony as ‘One of the Museum’s Most Vulnerable Points’ and Suggested It Could Be Reached with a Forklift

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Editor’s NoteThis article is based on a 2018 security audit report for the Louvre, as reported by *Le Monde*. It reveals that the balcony used in a…

【Paris, Franc】Louvre: Thieves Entered Through ‘Weak Point’ Identified in Previously Hidden Report

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Editor’s NoteThis article is based on a 2018 security report commissioned by Van Cleef & Arpels for the Louvre, which identified a specific balcony…

【Paris, Franc】2018 Report Had Warned of Access Risk to Louvre Balcony Used by Thieves

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Editor’s NoteThis article reveals that a 2018 security audit for the Louvre had specifically warned about the vulnerability exploited in the October…

【Paris, Franc】Paris. Louvre Burglary: How a Document Precisely Described the Historic Heist Seven Years Earlier

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Editor’s NoteThis 2018 security audit, uncovered by Le Monde, forensically detailed the exact vulnerabilities exploited in the Louvre’s October 2023…

【Paris, Franc】A 2018 Louvre Security Audit Flagged the Balcony Used in the $102 Million Heist

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Editor’s NoteThis article has been updated to include details from a previously undisclosed security audit that identified the exact point of entry…

【Paris, Franc】Louvre Burglary: What Are the Crown Jewels, from Which Eight Major Pieces Were Stolen?

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Editor’s NoteThis article details the theft of eight priceless Crown Jewels from the Louvre, pieces that once adorned royalty and form a unique part…

【Paris, Franc】Break-in at the Louvre: The Court of Auditors Criticizes the Museum’s Choices, Which Prioritized Attractiveness Over Security

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Editor’s NoteA recent audit by France’s Court of Auditors criticizes the Louvre for prioritizing visitor experience over security, a strategic…

【Paris, Franc】Louvre Heist: Two Apprehended Suspects ‘Partially Admit’ to the Facts, Jewels Remain ‘Untraceable’

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Editor’s NoteThis report details the formal charges brought against two individuals following their arrest in Aubervilliers. The case involves…