The Louvre “fixed” security gaps after the film theft: It transferred the most valuable jewels to the Bank of France

“Solution” to the question of the safety of the jewels exhibited in his museum Louvre France gave according to local media. In what way? By not exposing them, at least until the issues that led to the bandits’ unhindered invasion and theft are resolved jewelry of untold value.

After the “theft of the century” of of the Crown Jewels from the Louvre museum and the obvious security concerns at the museum, valuable jewels appear to have been moved to the Bank of France.

According to French radio station RTL, the Louvre has transferred some of its most valuable jewels to the Bank of France. The transfer of some valuable objects from the “Apollo” room of the museum, where the French crown jewels are exhibited, took place on Friday 24.10.2025, under the escort of the secret police, citing unnamed sources.

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Brooch of Empress Eugenie / Photo Louvre Museum / Handout via REUTERS

The Bank of France, where the country’s gold reserves are kept in a massive vault 27 meters underground, is located just 500 meters from the Louvre, on the right bank of the Seine River.

The Louvre and the Bank of France did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

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The Crown of Empress Eugenia / Photo Louvre Museum / Handout via REUTERS

It is recalled that in film theft that took place on Sunday 19.10.2025, in daylight, the burglars stole eight valuable pieces, the value of which is estimated at 102 million dollars.

Their risky but perfectly executed plan, exposed security gaps as thieves broke into the world’s most visited museum using a crane to break an upstairs window while the museum was open while they escaped unmolested on motorbikes.

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News of the theft caused a sensation around the world, causing reflection in France for what some saw as a national humiliation.

Won by the spectacular theft at the Louvre, she was the crane company used by the burglars, as they seized the opportunity and made a viral ad.

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