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Director of Louvre Museum resigns over jewel heist
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February 25, 2026
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0:56Now PlayingThe director of the Louvre Museum is stepping down months after a shocking jewel heist at the world's most visited museum. Laurence des Cars had faced increasing criticism since last October's brazen heist, when burglars made off with an estimated $102 million worth of crown jewels. The theft exposed security gaps at the Louvre. At the time, des Cars offered to resign, but was refused.
French President Emmanuel Macron accepted her resignation Tuesday, calling it "an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs calm."
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