French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Louvre Museum director Laurence de Carre, the Elysee Palace announced on Tuesday. Macron had previously rejected the resignation of the director of the most famous museum in the world following the theft he was subjected to on October 19. The resignation comes as the museum suffers from the repercussions of theft and ongoing strikes.
Published on: 02/24/2026 - 22:56 Last updated: 02/25/2026 - 11:06
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The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris, Laurence de Carre, submitted her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron. The Elysee announced on Tuesday that the president had accepted his resignation. This comes four months after a major robbery at the most visited museum in the world.
The museum director submitted her resignation shortly after the theft on October 19, but the French president rejected it.
On Tuesday, Macron praised “a responsible step at a time when the largest museum in the world needs calm and a new strong push to complete major workshops to secure and develop it,” according to the French presidency. He also thanked De Car for her “efforts, commitment” and “outstanding scientific expertise.”
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The pressure on the museum director has increased since the robbery he witnessed in October.
'Systematic failures'
Last week, French deputies leading the investigation presented a preliminary assessment of their work after 70 hearings. They pointed to "systematic failures" that led to the storming of the museum. While the full conclusions of this investigation are scheduled to be published in May.
The French Ministry of Culture has ordered its own internal audit into the burglary, while senators are holding hearings in turn.
Investigations are continuing, while the eight stolen pieces of the French Crown Jewels, whose value is estimated at approximately $102 million, have not been found.
In addition to the theft, the Louvre witnessed a ticket counterfeiting and water leakage scandal, after a pipe exploded earlier this month, in a wing containing the Mona Lisa and other rare paintings.
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