Louvre Heist Sparks Major Security Overhaul with New Cameras and Anti-Intrusion Systems by 2026

Following the recent heist at the Louvre in Paris, officials have announced stricter security measures, along with new insights into how the thieves successfully robbed the world’s most visited museum. The Louvre director, Laurence des Cars, shared the changes and new details with the Committee of Cultural Affairs of the National Assembly on Wednesday, according to The Associated Press.

Des Cars explained that the power tools used by the robbers to cut through the display cases were disc cutters designed to cut concrete. In 2019, display cases had been replaced to protect against weapon attacks within the museum, but the disc-cutting method