Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.

PARIS (Reuters) -A jewellery heist at Paris' Louvre museum has cast France in a "deplorable" light, Justice Minister Gerard Darmanin said on Monday as opposition politicians criticised the government for what they branded a national humiliation.

French authorities have launched a major investigation after thieves stole jewels of 'inestimable value' from the Louvre Museum.

The Lourvre museum was hit by a brazen daytime jewel heist, forcing the Paris institution to close its doors for a second day in a row.

Thieves stole jewelry worth millions from the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, on Sunday, Oct. 19. The popular tourist attraction remained closed in the hours since the incident amid a police investigation,

Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.

The precious artifacts snatched from Paris’s Louvre Museum on Sunday include an emerald necklace gifted by Napolean to his second wife and other priceless crown jewels.

Transport disruptions are expected this week in Paris and Île-de-France from October 20 to 26, 2025. The RER, metro, Transilien, and tram services will be affected by modernization works on several RATP and SNCF lines during the first week of the All Saints' Day holidays.