Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist
Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".
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"It was an act of responsibility."
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I was there to take the lightning as museum director."
— Laurence des Cars , Executive
"an act of responsibility"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"an act of responsibility"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I was there to take the lightning"
— Laurence des Cars , Executive
""praising an act of responsibility at a time when the world's largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus to successfully carry out major projects involving security, and modernisation.""
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"an act of responsibility"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I was there to take the lightning"
— Laurence des Cars , Executive
"an act of responsibility"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"I was there to take the lightning"
— Laurence des Cars , Executive
"an act of responsibility at a time when the world’s largest museum needs calm and a strong new impetus to carry out major projects involving security upgrades, modernization"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
"her work and commitment"
— Emmanuel Macron , Politician
Key People
Christophe Leribault is the newly appointed director of the Louvre museum.
Emmanuel Macron is the President of France.
Laurence des Cars is the former director of the Louvre museum in Paris.
Maud Bregeon is a French government spokeswoman.
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Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of French crown jewels, citing security failures and infrastructure issues.
Christophe Leribault has been appointed as the new director of the Louvre Museum following Laurence des Cars' resignation amid a series of crises, including the €88 million crown jewels heist.
Christophe Leribault, a seasoned museum director, has been appointed to lead the Louvre Museum following the resignation of Laurence des Cars after the €88 million crown jewels heist.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, with President Macron accepting her resignation as an 'act of responsibility'.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, citing security failures and infrastructure issues.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, with President Macron accepting her resignation as an 'act of responsibility'.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, with President Macron accepting her resignation as an 'act of responsibility'.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, citing security failures and infrastructure issues.
Laurence des Cars resigned as director of the Louvre Museum following the October 2025 theft of €88 million worth of crown jewels, citing security failures and infrastructure issues.
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