The Louvre Museum , one of the shining jewels of Paris and one of the most famous art museums in the entire world, was hit with a shocking heist on Sunday, October 19, when priceless crown jewels were taken from the museum in broad daylight. The incident has shocked the cultural world at large, throwing the French government and law enforcement into a tizzy, and being deemed an "embarrassment" for the institution. Reactions on social media have been swift and very comical.

Investigations into the matter continue in earnest, and the museum was closed to the public for a second straight day on Monday, October 20. Here's everything you need to know about the robbery shaking France, from what we know of the suspects to what was stolen, and when the museum will likely be open to the public

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