Step into the Louvre Museum in Paris, and one is immediately surrounded by centuries of French royalty, opulent architecture, and cultural splendour. Originally a medieval fortress, later a royal palace, the Louvre has evolved into the world’s most visited museum, covering 652,300 square feets and spanning 25 levels, it houses over 500,000 works of art, with more than 30,000 on display across over 400 rooms. But on 19 October, that legacy suffered a shocking blow when thieves stole eight priceless crown jewels in a raid lasting approximately four to eight minutes. Eight priceless pieces were stolen from the famed Apollo Gallery, an audacious operation that shook the world.

This French museum, which drew 8.7 million visitors last year, remained shut for days as police combed through clues.

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