Louvre appoints new chief after 'heist of the century' shocks Paris museum
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France’s Louvre Museum will see new leadership after director Laurence des Cars resigned following last year’s €88 million “heist of the century.” President Macron accepted the resignation and named Christophe Leribault, formerly of Versailles, as the new Louvre chief, praising stability and a fresh impetus. Des Cars had earlier admitted the museum’s security and infrastructure were outdated in the wake of the Apollo Gallery burglary; the Louvre has faced strikes, crowd-management challenges, and staff concerns, though it drew 8.7 million visitors in 2024.
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- A Seasoned French Museum Chief Takes Over a Louvre in Crisis - The New York Times The New York Times
- France tasks Versailles director with overhauling Louvre after heist Reuters
- Christophe Leribault to be appointed new Louvre president Le Monde.fr
- Macron appoints new head of crisis-hit Louvre after jewellery heist The Guardian
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