Key Facts
• October 19: Two masked men used a lift to break into the Louvre Museum.
• Stolen items included Napoleon-related necklaces and earrings worth €88 million (¥15.5 billion).
• Louvre Museum reopened after three days of closure due to the theft.
• Separate incident: 6 kg of gold bars stolen from Paris Natural History Museum.
• Thieves used a gas burner to melt the display case and steal the gold.
• The gold, valued at ¥260 million, included a piece donated by Tsar Nicholas I in 1833.
• A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested in Spain for the gold theft.
• She attempted to dispose of 1 kg of melted gold during her arrest.
Summary
The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened after a theft on October 19, where two masked men stole Napoleon-related jewelry worth €88 million (¥15.5 billion). Meanwhile, the Paris Natural History Museum reported a separate heist involving 6 kg of gold bars, valued at ¥260 million, stolen using a gas burner to melt the display case. The gold included a historic donation from Tsar Nicholas I in 1833. A 24-year-old Chinese woman was arrested in Spain for the gold theft, attempting to dispose of 1 kg of melted gold during her capture. Both incidents highlight significant security breaches in Parisian museums.
