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Laurence des Cars, the Louvre's president and director, is set to testify about the heist before the French Senate's Culture, Education and Sport Committee on Oct. 22.
The Louvre Museum opened its doors at 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning in Paris -- the first time it has welcomed the public since Sunday’s robbery.
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Louvre heist adds to history of high-profile museum breaches, leaves other galleries on edge
Museum security concerns rise after the latest Louvre robbery, as experts recall other major art thefts, including the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum's still-unsolved heist from 1990.
Elaine Sciolino, former Paris bureau chief for the ‘The New York Times,’ discusses the painful irony at the heart of Sunday’s grand theft.
At the Louvre, a lack of security cameras may impede the investigation. According to the BBC, at least a third of the rooms in the wing where the crime took place don’t have video surveillance.
Just days after a stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, speculation is growing around where the lavish, stolen jewels that once adorned France's royals might end up. A handful of experts warn that the artifacts valued at more than $100 million (88 million euros) could soon — if not already — be melted or broken into parts.
The Louvre will remain closed for a second day running on Monday, management told AFP, after thieves stole crown jewels from the museum in Paris a day earlier. "The museum is not opening today," a museum official told AFP.