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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display
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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened its Apollo Gallery to the public for the first time since a high-profile theft of crown jewels worth 88 million euros occurred in October. Visitors can now explore the gallery's historical features, including its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes, but the stolen jewels are still missing and have been removed from display. The museum's director, Christophe Leribault, emphasized restoring the gallery's original 17th-century ceremonial role while relocating the affected collection elsewhere. Security measures have been upgraded, including new surveillance and anti-intrusion systems, as part of the broader 'Louvre New Renaissance' initiative aimed at modernizing the museum. French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard described the theft as a traumatic event for both France and the global art community.

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Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery after a brazen heist, but no jewels are on display

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened its Apollo Gallery to the public for the first time since a high-profile theft of crown jewels worth 88 million euros occurred in October. Visitors can now explore the gallery's historical features, including its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes, but the stolen jewels are still missing and have been removed from display. The museum's director, Christophe Leribault, emphasized restoring the gallery's original 17th-century ceremonial role while relocating the affected collection elsewhere. Security measures have been upgraded, including new surveillance and anti-intrusion systems, as part of the broader 'Louvre New Renaissance' initiative aimed at modernizing the museum. French Culture Minister Catherine Pegard described the theft as a traumatic event for both France and the global art community.

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