This isn't the Louvre's first high-profile heist. Here's a history of earlier thefts
Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre in a seven-minute daylight heist; the museum closed while investigators search for multiple suspects.
Four-minute heist at the Louvre: How priceless jewels were stolen in France
Thieves used an extendable ladder and motorbikes to steal eight Napoleonic-era jewels from the Louvre's Apollo Gallery, prompting closure and a police manhunt.