Director of renowned Louvre museum in Paris resigns four months after break-in
Feb 25, 2026
Paris [France], February 25: Some four months after the spectactular break-in at the world famous Louvre museum in Paris, the museum's director resigned on Tuesday.
Laurence des Cars offered her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who accepted it, a statement from the seat of the French presidency, the Élysee Palace in Paris, said. Macron thanked her for her commitment over the years.
Des Cars became Louvre director in 2021. Macron has now proposed entrusting her with a mission to promote cooperation between major museums as part of France's current Group of Seven (G7) presidency.
The resignation comes at a time when the world's most visited museum is grappling with major security and modernization challenges. The spectacular heist took place in broad daylight on a Sunday morning. The jewellery stolen, with an estimated value of 88 million euros ($102 million), was of "invaluable cultural and historical significance" beyond its market value, the French ministries of culture and interior said at the time. (DPA)
Source: Qatar Tribune
