The Apollo Gallery will open without jewelry on display, returning to its original function as a state gallery.
Valentin Ivantsov
The Apollo Gallery at the Louvre Museum in Paris is set to reopen to the public on Wednesday, an informed source told AFP.
No jewelry will be on display when the Apollo Gallery reopens. The gallery will revert to its 17th-century function as a state gallery.
The jewelry heist at the Louvre took place in October 2025.
The heist resulted in the theft of France's crown jewels, valued at 88 million euros. Investigators report that the perpetrators accessed the gallery using a truck-mounted lift while disguised as construction workers. The museum's reopening follows a nine-month closure since the incident occurred.
The heist, which prompted the gallery's nine-month closure, involved thieves disguised as construction workers using a truck-mounted lift to steal France's crown jewels. The stolen items are valued at 88 million euros. Experts warn that the security breach highlights systemic vulnerabilities, with attorney Christopher Marinello noting that the incident raises serious concerns regarding the safety of cultural institutions.
