Probe revealed security risks report pre-dating the Louvre heist

Nov. 6, 2025

The French state auditor found fault with security at le Musée du Louvre, sparking more public outrage over missteps by museum officials. Four suspects were in custody, three of whom were reportedly part of the four-member heist team. The pressure is on Louvre management to prioritise security over flashy exhibits.

Further Reading :

• Louvre museum will need years to fLouvre museum will need years to fix security issues, state auditor findsix security issues, state auditor finds [Reuters]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — France's Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state auditor said in a report on Thursday compiled before a spectacular heist there last month.
• Louvre spent too much on art and not enough on security, audit finds [The Financial Times]
  Nov. 6, 2025 — While the Louvre spent €105mn on acquiring new artworks from 2018 to 2024, it allocated just €3mn over that period to pay for security upgrades recommended in a different audit.
• Password to Louvre’s video surveillance system was 'Louvre', according to employee [ABC News]
  Nov. 5, 2025 — At the time of the brazen heist of $102 million in jewels from the Louvre last month, the password to the world-famous museum's video surveillance system was simply "Louvre," according to a museum employee with knowledge of the system.

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