Louvre museum director resigns in wake of ‘heist of the century’
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, resigned following the high-profile theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels last year.
- French President Emmanuel Macron accepted her resignation, commending her decision as responsible during a time when the museum requires stability and renewed energy.
- Des Cars had initially offered to resign after the robbery, which exposed outdated security infrastructure at the museum, but her offer was initially declined.
- Despite the challenges, including strike actions over staffing and working conditions, the Louvre attracted 8.7 million visitors in 2024, with Americans comprising 13% of tourists.
- Macron acknowledged des Cars' expertise by assigning her a mission related to international museum cooperation under France's G7 presidency
