Photo Reuters. Laurence de Car submitted her resignation to the President of France
Macron noted that the resignation is an act of responsibility at a time when the museum needs stability and new energy to implement important projects in the areas of security and modernization, as stated in the official message from the Élysée Palace.
It is worth recalling that in October of last year, the Louvre experienced a brazen robbery, after which the museum's director found herself at the center of public criticism, including from employees demanding higher wages and better working conditions.
On October 19, 2025, a robbery occurred at the Louvre, during which nine 19th-century jewelry pieces were stolen. One of the items was the crown of Empress Eugénie, which the criminals dropped and damaged during their escape (the crown was later found).
Among the stolen items were a necklace made of emeralds and diamonds, gifted by Napoleon to his wife Empress Marie-Louise, as well as a diadem adorned with nearly 2000 diamonds that previously belonged to Empress Eugénie. Additionally, the list included a necklace once owned by Maria Amalia, the last queen of France, featuring eight sapphires and 631 diamonds.
Moreover, in early February, the French police discovered that fake tickets had been sold at the Louvre and Versailles for many years. As a result of the investigation, a large fraudulent scheme operating within the ticket sales system of the museum and the Palace of Versailles was uncovered, causing the Louvre damage exceeding 10 million euros.
