The Louvre Museum’s director has resigned in the wake of October’s brazen jewel heist

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February 25, 2026

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Laurence des Cars, director of the Louvre Museum, is photographed before a hearing of the Senate culture committee, three days after jewels were stolen in a daring daylight heist, in Paris, Oct. 22, 2025.

French President Emmanuel Macron accepted Laurence des Cars’ resignation as “an act of responsibility” at a moment when the Louvre needs security upgrades, modernization and other major projects.

(Image credit: Emma Da Silva)