The famous Louvre museum in Paris closed on Sunday after thieves brazenly stole priceless jewels in a daylight robbery.

The big picture: The bandits made off with loot that France's interior minister described as "priceless," per a translation, in a heist that lasted just around seven minutes.

Driving the news: Visitors were directed to evacuate the building. There were no injuries, but property of unknown value was stolen from a gallery that holds the French Crown Jewels. • The Paris prosecutor's office confirmed in a statement provided to Axios that an investigation has been opened and that the damage is currently being assessed.

Here's what we know about the break-in and robbery:

When and how did the Louvre heist occur?

The break-in occurred around 9:30 a.m. local time, according

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