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The theft that made the 'Mona Lisa' a masterpiece

In 1911, the Louvre's Mona Lisa vanished, sparking global intrigue. Initially an overlooked artwork, its theft catapulted it to unprecedented fame. Accusations flew from American collectors to Kaiser Wilhelm, but an Italian handyman, Vincenzo Perugia, was the culprit. His patriotic motive and the painting's subsequent notoriety cemented its iconic status.

The Times of India

The theft that made the 'Mona Lisa' the world's most famous painting

The Mona Lisa was not famous until it was stolen from the Louvre in 1911. The theft and extensive media coverage turned the painting into a global icon. This event demonstrates how attention, not just artistic quality, can create widespread recognition. The painting's absence made people want to see it,…

The Economic Times

Sculpting the past: Michelangelo and Rodin mixed and matched in Paris Louvre exhibition

A new exhibition at the Louvre in Paris pits Michelangelo and Rodin together to explore "Living Bodies" and the artistic links between the great masters who lived three and half centuries apart.

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Top museums hit by apparent cyberattack on Vivaticket — Louvre and other institutions affected

A hacking group called RansomHouse is claiming responsibility, saying it breached Vivaticket through a French subsidiary.

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Fears over French art loans to the Louvre Abu Dhabi as war rages in the Middle East

The museum, which opened in the United Arab Emirates in 2017, has so far escaped damage from nearly 1,800 Iranian drone and missile strikes since the conflict began last month.

Euronews

Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu close Paris Fashion Week with competing visions of nature

Louis Vuitton’s Nicolas Ghesquière built a fake mountain range inside the Louvre and sent models climbing through it

The Independent UK

Activists Install Virginia Giuffre Memorial at Buckingham Palace After Displaying Andrew's Arrest Photo at the Louvre

Anti-monarchist group Led by Donkeys honours Virginia Giuffre with a memorial in Buckingham Palace gardens, just after hanging Andrew's arrest photo at the Louvre.

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Discover Every Extravagant Look at Le Grand Dîner du Louvre 2026

Who needs a front row when you have Musée Louvre?

Marie Claire

Three French men stand trial for Elysée presidential palace tableware theft

The former silverware keeper of the French presidency, his partner and an agent from the Louvre are on trial for the theft of hundreds of pieces of precious crockery from the Élysée Palace.

Euronews

Snap back: How Snapchat is putting the AR in art at the Louvre

The Incredible Unknowns of the Louvre is using augmented reality to help people see museum masterpieces through fresh eyes

Evening Standard

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: Epstein blamed ‘Charles’ on day ex-duke left trade envoy role

On 21 July 2011 Epstein wrote wrote: ‘I assume he knows that this is Charles' doing’

The Independent UK

So How Did Former Prince Andrew’s Diabolical Arrest Photo End Up On A Wall Inside The Louvre?

Activists briefly turned the Louvre into a pop‑up protest gallery by secretly hanging Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor’s viral arrest photo.

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Louvre Visitors Shocked as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Photo Appears on Wall: Who Hung it Up?

Activists place a photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor in the Louvre, sparking discussions on his association with Jeffrey Epstein and the royal family's response.

International Business Times UK

Activists hang photo of Andrew leaving police custody in the Louvre

Everyone Hates Elon campaigners fix photo of ex-prince slouched in backseat of car after arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office

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Radio France Internationale

Activists hang Prince Andrew photo in Louvre to protest Epstein-related misconduct

Activists hung a framed photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the younger brother of Britain's King Charles, in Paris’ Louvre museum Sunday. The photo showed the former Prince Andrew shortly after his arrest last week for suspicion of misconduct in public office, related to his association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Ongoing Troubles Escalate After Photo Display at Louvre

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the disgraced former Duke of York, found himself at the center of another media storm following his recent arrest

Euronews

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrest photo put on display in the Louvre by activists

The 'Everyone Hates Elon' campaign group hung Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's now-infamous arrest photo in the Louvre, following his arrest on suspicion of gross misconduct in public office.

The Times of India

‘He’s sweating now’: Activists hang ex-prince Andrew arrest photo inside France's Louvre Museum

A British activist group, 'Everyone Hates Elon,' staged a daring stunt at the Louvre, hanging a framed photo of ex-Prince Andrew. The image, taken after his arrest on misconduct charges, was captioned 'He's Sweating Now,' referencing his controversial 2019 interview. The group's bold move aims to draw attention to the…

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The Independent UK

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor latest: New Zealand joins Australia in seeking Andrew’s removal from succession

The Lib Dem parliamentary motion will call for the release of papers relating to Andrew’s appointment to the post, including any vetting and any correspondence from Lord Mandelson

The Independent UK

Protesters hang photo of Andrew leaving police station in the Louvre

Campaign group Everyone Hates Elon say they hung a photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor taken after his arrest in the Louvre.

The Independent UK

Louvre hit by new criminal saga as employees arrested over €10m ticket fraud

Among those taken into custody are two employees of the museum and several tour guides

Euronews

Louvre museum: Police in Paris arrest ten people over major ticket fraud operation

A large-scale fraud ring at the Louvre museum has been busted by police in Paris. Up to ten people have been arrested including museum staff and guides.

Euronews

French connection: Cyprus relations explored at the Louvre and the National Library of France

In the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the European Council, the two leaders of France and Cyprus have opened two major exhibitions in Paris examining historic ties between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

Empress's crown dropped in Louvre heist to be fully restored

The crown of French Empress Eugenie, which was abandoned by fleeing thieves who staged a brazen robbery at the Louvre last year, is nearly intact and will be fully restored, the museum said Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale

Strike shuts Paris's Louvre again as video of jewel heist aired for first time

The Louvre museum was closed again Monday as staff continue their strike over pay and working conditions, three months after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum – footage of which was broadcast for the first time on French television Sunday night.

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