Investigators were looking into the alarm systems at an institution that one expert said “wasn’t built with an obsession over security.”
Tag: Museums
How the Louvre Thieves Did It
My colleagues explain how the brazen daytime jewel heist at the Louvre happened and why.
Louvre Museum Remains Closed After Jewelry Robbery: What to Know
A stunning heist has raised uncomfortable questions about security at the Paris museum.
Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen
The stolen items, valued at about $102 million, include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings.
Louvre Robbers Take ‘Priceless’ French Jewels
The robbers employed a portable electric ladder to break into a second-floor wing of the Paris museum that holds the French crown jewels.
Spies, Burgers and Bombs: After a New War, Old Wounds Resurface in Tehran
A deep sense of unease has gripped Iran since American and Israeli airstrikes in June, but on a recent visit to the capital, we found that many Iranians seemed to be just trying to get by.
Police Seize Possible Forgeries From Dalí Show in Italy
The show’s curator stands by the authenticity of lithographs by the Surrealist artist, saying he has the documents to prove it.
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
A Curator Flees Bangkok After China Deems His Art Show Too Provocative
A museum’s directors said Chinese and Thai officials pressured them to remove the names of artists whose works criticized China. The curator flew to London, fearing arrest.
A World Reshaped by A.I. Needs Museums More Than Ever
There’s a bumper crop of museums opening from Taiwan to Paris to Harlem. Look for stand-alone buildings, extensions, remade landscapes — and two presidential libraries.