Two arrested for Louvre stunt 'for fun' in Mona Lisa hall
Summary
Two German men were arrested at the Louvre museum in Paris after sticking two small paintings on the wall near the Mona Lisa. They said they did it for fun, and the museum will press charges for minor damage, but the Mona Lisa was not harmed.Key Facts
- The two men used sticky tape to attach two paintings, each 30 by 40 cm, near the Mona Lisa’s display hall.
- One painting showed one of the men in armor, and the other showed the two men with a woman.
- Museum security stopped the men and called the police, who arrested them for causing minor damage.
- The men said they did it just for fun during police questioning.
- The Mona Lisa itself was protected by thick glass and was not damaged.
- The Louvre has been on alert after recent museum thefts and security problems.
- Last October, the Louvre suffered a large theft of jewelry worth millions during a daytime robbery.
- The Louvre plans major renovations announced by President Emmanuel Macron to improve security and visitor experience.
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