A history of heists at the Louvre: From the Mona Lisa to Napoleon's jewels

One of the most famous art heists in history was the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa." The 16th-century Leonardo da Vinci ...

Art and technology bring Leonardo Da Vinci to life at Frost Science Museum

Few individuals have been able to blend artistry and science together as well as Leonardo Da Vinci. An artist as well as an ...

Louvre heist adds to history of high-profile museum breaches, leaves other galleries on edge

Museum security concerns rise after the latest Louvre robbery, as experts recall other major art thefts, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's still-unsolved heist from 1990.

From Da Vinci to a golden toilet: a history of museum heists

On the other side of the Atlantic, the aggravated robbery of 13 artworks from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston ...

Thieves strike Louvre in brazen jewel heist as the world's most visited museum shutters

According to Paris officials, the thieves reportedly forced a window open, smashed display cases, and used a basket lift ...

Louvre robbery latest chapter in high-profile museum heist history: 5 famous capers

Museum heists, particularly ones involving historic and valuable items, have shocked the world and inspired mystery and ...

The Louvre Jewelry Heist Is Just the Latest—Here Are Five More Legendary Museum Robberies

The Louvre jewelry heist is just one of the biggest museum heists in history—here's a look at the greatest of all time.

Thieves execute daring 7-minute heist at the Louvre. Was it an inside job?

The Louvre, in Paris, home to Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa,” was robbed by four thieves on Sunday morning in its Apollo ...
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Looted Louvre treasures may never be found, experts say, as museum remains closed

The thieves used a truck-mounted ladder to gain access to the Apollo Gallery, one of the most ornate rooms in the Louvre, ...