Overview
- Leribault warned that the museum risks closing to the public unless France backs a large modernization plan after the October 19, 2025 jewel robbery exposed serious security failures.
- Museum management has tightened security with new cameras and perimeter work and has temporarily removed some crown jewels and gold items from display as a precaution.
- Ongoing repairs address specific failures such as broken escalators, lighting faults, leaking roofs and climate-control systems while fragile spaces like the Campana gallery remain closed for consolidation.
- The Louvre faces a projected budget shortfall for 2027 and is seeking private donors, considering modest ticket increases, and waiting for political approval of the 'Louvre–Nuevo Renacimiento' plan, which is variously estimated at roughly €600 million to €1 billion.
- Attendance has fallen about 8 percent this summer, the stolen jewels remain unrecovered, staff have signaled possible strikes, and Leribault says parts of the project could open in five to six years with a full renewal taking 12 to 15 years.