The case has gripped Chinese social media, with users comparing Zhao’s elaborate “Trojan horse” plan to heists seen in fiction — only this time, the ending was far less cinematic.
French police arrested two suspects in the daring €88 million Louvre heist, recovering clues through DNA evidence as investigators race to retrieve France’s stolen crown jewels and restore national pride.
From Napoleon’s emeralds to Empress Eugénie’s tiara, eight historic jewels were stolen from the Louvre. Here’s what was taken and why it matters
The renovation will include a new entrance near the River Seine and the creation of underground rooms, Macron said in a speech Tuesday from the Louvre room where the Mona Lisa is displayed
The Louvre communication service said no one has been hurt and no incident has been reported. Paris police said verifications in the museum are underway.
The design of the world’s largest museum, located in the heart of New Delhi and spread over 1.17 lakh square metres, will be spearheaded by Agence France-Museum
The Indian man was resting near the exiting area/reception hall of the museum after a long, tiring walk to see the Mona Lisa and other paintings with his family. Suddenly, an Indian uncle appeared and asked him for the tickets.
Museum attendance went down significantly in the last two years, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Two years on, number of visitors at leading museums is rising slowly.
The Louvre's March 2021 catalogue has a separate category for over 1,700 stolen artworks returned to France after World War II that the museum still holds because no rightful owners have come forward.
Diwali is fast approaching and, if you‘re lucky, you may have a week or two off. Celebrate the festival of lights by splurging and jetting off to some of the world‘s most luxurious locales – it‘s been a hard year‘s work, and you deserve it.