Louvre Museum Reopens Apollo Gallery After $102 Million Jewel Heist
The Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened its Galerie d'Apollon, also known as the Gallery of Apollo, to the public. This reopening comes nine months after a daring heist in which crown jewels valued at $102 million were stolen. The gallery, historically significant as it once housed France's crown jewels, has reopened without any jewels on display. The museum's director, Christophe Leribault, announced that the Crown Jewels and gemstones will now be displayed in more secure areas within the museum. The heist, which occurred on October 19, involved masked thieves using a truck equipped with mechanical ladders to access the gallery via a balcony. Although four suspects have been arrested, the stolen items have not yet been recovered.