Photo Reuters. Laurence de Car submitted her resignation to the president
Emmanuel Macron accepted her resignation, noting that this decision reflects a sense of responsibility at a time when the Louvre, as the largest museum in the world, needs stability and new efforts to implement major projects related to security and modernization, according to a press release from the Élysée Palace.
After the robbery that occurred in October 2025, Laurence de Car became the target of sharp criticism on social media, including appeals from museum staff who demanded higher wages and improved working conditions.
Recall that on October 19, 2025, a brazen robbery took place at the Louvre, during which nine jewelry items from the 19th century were stolen. One of the stolen items was the crown of Empress Eugenie, which was damaged by the criminals during their escape (the crown was later found).
Among the stolen items were also a necklace made of emeralds and diamonds, gifted by Napoleon to his wife, Empress Marie-Louise, as well as a diadem belonging to Empress Eugenie, adorned with nearly two thousand diamonds, and a necklace once owned by Maria Amalia, the last queen of France, featuring eight sapphires and 631 diamonds.
Additionally, in early February, it was revealed that counterfeit tickets had been sold at the Louvre and Versailles for many years. The French police uncovered a large fraudulent scheme operating within the ticket sales system of both museums, with losses for the Louvre alone exceeding 10 million euros.
