Watch: Louvre reopens gallery without crown jewels after heist
The Louvre museum in Paris has reopened a gallery that previously housed France's crown jewels, though the items have been moved to more secure locations. This follows a high-profile heist in October where thieves used mechanical ladders to access the space.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing security challenges for world-class cultural institutions protecting priceless historical artifacts.
But the gallery, which once housed France's crown jewels, reopened without any on display.
"This is an iconic space within the Louvre, but it will no longer house the Crown Jewels and gemstones, which are to be displayed in secure areas elsewhere in the museum", said the museum's director, Christophe Leribault.
The heist took place on 19 October when masked thieves used a truck with a set of mechanical ladders mounted on it to gain access to the gallery via a balcony.
Police have arrested four people who prosecutors allege are the thieves - but the stolen items have still not been recovered.
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