Louvre promises to restore imperial crown dropped by thieves during museum heist
Summary
Thieves stole several valuable objects from the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 19, including an imperial crown which was found damaged nearby. The museum plans to restore the crown as a symbol of renewal and modernize its security systems following the robbery.Key Facts
- The crown belonged to Empress Eugénie and has diamonds and emeralds.
- Thieves entered the Louvre through a window using a freight lift and tools.
- They stole eight items, including a sapphire diadem and a necklace.
- Only the crown was recovered after being dropped outside the museum.
- Some small diamonds and one gold eagle from the crown are missing.
- The Louvre plans to restore the crown, funded by patrons.
- The museum is implementing a "Louvre New Renaissance” plan to improve security and infrastructure.
- The modernization plan aims to finish by 2031 at a cost of up to 800 million euros ($933 million).
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