Louvre reopens Gallery of Apollo without jewels after 2025 theft

The Louvre Museum is preparing to reopen its iconic Gallery of Apollo to the public on Wednesday, approximately nine months after a daring theft resulted in the loss of several Crown Jewels. The reopening, however, will feature a significantly altered display, as the precious objects that once adorned the gallery have been removed.

According to a spokesperson for the museum, the gallery's new museographical configuration will shift the focus entirely to the painted and sculpted murals that decorate its walls and ceiling. This decision comes in the wake of the October 2025 robbery, which prompted a reassessment of how these historically significant pieces should be exhibited and protected.

Reports indicate that the jewels that were not stolen, including the damaged crown of Empress Eugenie, are slated for relocation to a new, state-of-the-art facility within the museum. Louvre President Christophe Leribault explained that this specialized space, designed with maximum security and no windows, aims to provide superior conservation conditions for these invaluable artifacts.

The Crown Jewels will remain in storage until this new secure area is completed. The gallery itself, once home to these royal treasures, will revert to its original function as a grand ceremonial hall of the former royal palace. Visitors will once again be able to admire the intricate decorations created by artists like Charles Le Brun during the 17th and 19th centuries.

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the jewels that escaped the robbery will be transferred in the future to a new space of maximum security without windows within the museum.