"Most of the Louvre Museum in Paris reopened to visitors on Wednesday morning, after several days closed following the daring jewel heist on the building early on Sunday. Only the Apollo Gallery, location of the theft and subject of ongoing police investigations, remained shut. The reopening came just hours before the museum's director was set to face questions from French senators on how thieves made off with jewels of considerable historical signifiance and an estimated value of 88 million ($102 million)."
"The robbery renewed scrutiny of security measures at French museums, after two similar thefts in September at other sites, and unveiled years of shortfalls and neglect in security measures at the world's most visited museum. President Emmnauel Macron ordered a "speeding up" of security measures at the Louvre during a Cabinet ministers' meeting on Wednesday, according to government spokeswoman Maude Bregeon."
"Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told French media on Wednesday that the investigations were "progressing," and that more than 100 investigators had been mobilized. "I have full confidence, that's for sure, that we will find the perpetrators," Nunez said. Whether the haul will ever be recovered, given the possibility of melting the gems down and selling them on, could prove another question entirely."
Most galleries at the Louvre reopened after several days closed following a daring jewel heist that left the Apollo Gallery sealed as an active crime scene. The theft involved eight pieces, including an emerald-and-diamond necklace given by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise and a diamond diadem once owned by Empress Eugenie. The incident prompted renewed scrutiny of museum security and exposed years of shortfalls. President Emmanuel Macron ordered rapid strengthening of security measures. More than 100 investigators were mobilized, and authorities said they were confident of finding the perpetrators, though recovery of the gems remains uncertain.
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