Museum

Louvre Museum director resigns in wake of October's theft, security lapses

The Louvre Museum's director resigned Tuesday after months of pressure following the October theft of the French crown jewels, as the world's most visited museum faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labour unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme. Laurence des Cars quit after a punishing year for the former royal palace - the high-profile jewels heist from the Apollo Gallery, a mid-February burst pipe near the "Mona Lisa," water leaks damaging priceless books, staff walkouts and a wildcat strike over overcrowding and understaffing. The landmark has faced a widening narrative of an institution spiralling out of control. And that pressure deepened in recent weeks when French authorities revealed a suspected decade-long ticket fraud operation linked to the museum that investigators say may have cost the Louvre 10 million euros (USD 11.8 million). President Emmanuel Macron accepted des Cars' resignation as "an act of responsibility" at a moment when the Louvre needs "calm"

I want to arouse in people hope for a better future: Gulammohammed Sheikh

Sheikh on the deep wisdom the simplicity of ordinary people conceals, and the need to return to Gandhi

After jewel heist, Louvre faces fresh blow as water leak damages 400 works

The museum's deputy administrator said at least 300-400 works, mostly books, were affected by the water leak, and that the count was ongoing

Billion-dollar Grand Egyptian Museum to show Egypt's ancient civilisation

Officials have described the vast facility that houses over 100,000 artifacts from across seven millenia of history as a gift from Egypt to the world

Inside the $100 million Louvre jewel heist that stunned the world

More than a week after thieves made off with treasures from the Louvre, a picture is emerging of a seemingly well-planned burglary that exploited security lapses at the museum and outpaced the police

Two suspects arrested over multimillion Louvre museum heist in Paris

French police detained two men for allegedly stealing 19th-century jewels from the Louvre's Gallery of Apollo in a daring daylight heist

$102 million Louvre Museum robbery: How did it happen and what’s missing?

A daring daylight robbery at the world’s most visited museum has left France reeling.

From gold toilet to Mona Lisa, Louvre heist adds to art theft history

Recovery of objects from heists is low. it's impossible to put a number to it, but some say art recoveries globally are possibly as low as 10%

Before the Louvre: History's boldest art thefts from world museums

From Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa to Vincent van Gogh's The Potato Eaters, some of the most famous paintings in the world have been stolen from top museums in daring global heists

Louvre museum in Paris closes after robbery targeting Napoleon-era jewels

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said a robbery occurred at the Louvre on Sunday morning as thieves reportedly used chainsaws and a freight elevator to steal Napoleon-era jewels

Rajasthan govt plans to upgrade museums, seeks ₹50 cr to boost tourism

With the funds, museums in cities such as Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Chittorgarh, Alwar, and Bharatpur will undergo conservation and development for better display and preservation of artefacts

We're very interested in Indian contemporary art: Met Director Max Hollein

Support for Indian art at the Met is diverse, it comes not only from India but also from the US and beyond, says Hollein

India's first Constitution Museum inaugurated at OP Jindal University

India's first Constitution Museum was inaugurated at the O P Jindal Global University here on Saturday by Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. Addressing a gathering at the varsity, Speaker Birla said this marks a historic milestone and credited the university's Chancellor Naveen Jindal, who is also a BJP MP, for doing such work. This museum will acquaint present and coming generations with our constitution, how it was framed and what discussions and debates took place then. He said India's Constitution is acting as a guide to the world. Notably, the museum is designed to provide a deep and engaging exploration of the Constitution's essential elements and key provisions for the citizens to know demonstrating how its values and ideals have shaped the nation. The visitor can immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of pre-independence India, through 360-degree visual spectacle. Through cutting-edge technology and multimedia storytelling, the exhibit unfol

Explained: Who is Jhumpa Lahiri, why did she refuse Isamu Noguchi award?

The New York-based museum, which was found by Japanese American designer and sculptor, recently told employees not to wear clothes expressing political messages, or slogans

Pulitzer Prize winner Jhumpa Lahiri rejects award over museums kaffiyeh ban

Indian-origin author Jhumpa Lahiri declined the prestigious 2024 Isamu Noguchi Award in protest of the Noguchi Museum's recently implemented dress code policy

Delhi HC's e-museum: Find Mahatma, Indira Gandhi murder cases files, more

Launches 'Humour in Courts' for courtroom jokes

Dilip Kumar's sea-view Pali Hill property sold for a whopping Rs 172 cr

The redeveloped building will feature a 2,000-square-foot museum dedicated to legendary Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar, along with 4- and 5-BHK luxury apartments

Unseen artefacts, little-known stories: Humayun's Tomb museum set to open

The museum houses more than 500 artefacts from the collections of the National Museum, ASI and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture

India will get world's largest museum in 2025: Minister Shekhawat

Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said here Sunday that India will develop the North and South Blocks of Delhi's Raisina Hill complex into the world's largest museum in 2025 which will be almost double the size of France's Louvre museum. An agreement has been signed between France and India for this purpose, the tourism and culture minister said, adding that he was fortunate and proud to be part of the opportunity to execute the world's largest museum project. Shekhawat was speaking to the media in his Jodhpur Lok Sabha constituency after arriving here for the first time since taking the oath as a Union cabinet minister. "Once the Central Vista redevelopment project is complete and offices are shifted in 2025, the North and the South Blocks will be converted into a museum and it will be the world's largest museum," he said, adding that it will be almost double the size of the Louvre in Paris. Shekhawat said the proposed museum will tell the story of India spanning over 5,000

India, France discuss 'next steps' to build new national museum in Delhi

The new museum, to be housed in the North Block and South Block in the heart of the country's capital, will cover an area of 1.17 lakh sqm with 950 rooms spread over a basement and three storeys