The Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened the Apollo Gallery to the public after being closed for over nine months due to the theft of crown jewels valued at 88 million euros. To date, there is still no sign of the stolen items being recovered.
The Apollo Gallery at the Louvre in Paris reopened to visitors on Wednesday (23 July). Visitors can still admire the exquisite gilded ceiling and Greek-style murals, which lead to the room displaying the Mona Lisa. However, neither the crown jewels nor the original display cases are present, as the museum chose to remove them all to restore the room to its original 17th-century ceremonial function.
The stolen crown jewels remain missing, despite more than nine months having passed.
The theft occurred last October, when the perpetrator broke in through a window and stole crown jewels worth 88 million euros (approximately 3.4 billion baht) in less than eight minutes before escaping. This incident shocked visitors and exposed security vulnerabilities at the world’s most visited museum.
Following the incident, Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre, and Sébastien Leribault was appointed to the position in February.
Currently, the Louvre has increased its security measures by adding more CCTV cameras and intrusion prevention systems to prevent any recurrence.
Additionally, the museum is advancing the 'Louvre New Renaissance' project, with a budget of 800 million euros to upgrade infrastructure, reduce visitor congestion, and prepare a permanent exhibition room for the Mona Lisa, aiming for completion by 2031.
. Source :AP
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