Louvre Museum's Apollo gallery reopens, almost a year after the heist
Summary
The Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened its Apollo Gallery almost a year after a dramatic theft where thieves stole crown jewels worth 88 million euros. The gallery will reopen without displaying any jewels and will return to its original 17th-century role as a state gallery.Key Facts
- The Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum was the site of a major jewel theft last year.
- Thieves disguised themselves as construction workers to break into the gallery.
- They used a truck-mounted lift to access the gallery during the heist.
- Crown jewels valued at 88 million euros were stolen in the robbery.
- The gallery is now reopened to the public but will not display any crown jewels.
- Instead, the gallery will serve its original purpose from the 17th century as a space for state functions.
- The reopening was reported by France 24 journalist Carys Garland.
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