Louvre Reopens Galerie d'Apollon After Theft, Empty of Treasures

On Wednesday, the Louvre Museum will reopen its Galerie d'Apollon, nearly nine months following a burglary in October 2025 that resulted in the theft of eight jewel pieces valued at €88 million. Director Christophe Leribault revealed that the gallery will be devoid of its collections, which have been relocated to a vault, while efforts are made to restore its decorations by Charles Le Brun and Eugène Delacroix. The stolen jewels remain unaccounted for, and the damaged crown of Empress Eugénie is undergoing restoration for a future return, accompanied by improved security measures. In other developments, Isaac Butler discusses his book 'The Perfect Moment' in The Guardian, and Matthias Lilienthal, the new director of the Volksbühne, inaugurates a free 'Volksbad' in Berlin. Additionally, artists Daniel Um and Nastaran Shahbazi have filed a lawsuit against The Hole gallery for unpaid sales proceeds, and sculptor Sergio Furnari has invested $100,000 in a statue of Charlie Kirk for Times Square.