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Egypt's £1bn Grand Museum opens after 20-year build

After 20 years of construction and a £1 billion investment, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public, becoming the world's largest archaeological museum and new crown jewel of Egypt's cultural heritage.

Oakland Museum Heist: Gold Rush Treasures Stolen

In a brazen overnight robbery, thieves breached Oakland Museum of California stealing priceless historical artefacts including gold nuggets and rare jewellery in a sophisticated heist operation.

Grand Egyptian Museum announces long-awaited opening date

After 22 years of anticipation and delays, Cairo's monumental Grand Egyptian Museum is set to open its doors, promising to become the world's largest archaeological museum and home to Tutankhamun's complete treasures.

Louvre's £7.8M Jewellery Heist Mystery

A spectacular robbery at the Louvre has left French authorities scrambling as thieves make off with precious jewels worth millions in a daring daylight raid.

Louvre crown jewels robbery foiled, suspects arrested

French authorities have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery of priceless crown jewels at the Louvre Museum in Paris, uncovering a sophisticated criminal plot.

Louvre Heist Foiled: International Gang Arrested

French authorities have apprehended three suspects in connection with an audacious attempted robbery at the Louvre Museum, uncovering a sophisticated international criminal operation targeting priceless jewels.

Louvre Museum Heist: Three Charged in Jewel Theft

French authorities have charged three suspects following a sophisticated multi-million euro jewellery heist at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris. Discover how the audacious theft unfolded and the international investigation that followed.

Met Museum discovers hidden Van Gogh self-portrait

Groundbreaking discovery at New York's Metropolitan Museum as advanced imaging uncovers hidden self-portrait beneath Vincent van Gogh's 1886 painting 'The Potato Peeler', rewriting art history.

Louvre robbery foiled by legal blunder

In an astonishing twist, an attempted €1 million robbery at the Louvre was thwarted after the thieves' lawyer accidentally revealed their entire plan to French authorities during a separate case.

Louvre's 76M masterpiece heist: Duo arrested

Two suspects arrested in dramatic police operation for allegedly stealing priceless 17th-century artwork from Paris museum in what authorities call 'the theft of the century'

Louvre Heist Foiled: Two Arrested in Paris

French police apprehend two individuals attempting to steal priceless artefacts from the Louvre Museum in Paris, preventing what could have been one of the most significant art thefts in recent history.

Louvre Museum evacuated after bomb threat

The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris was abruptly evacuated on Saturday following a written bomb threat, sending tourists scrambling as French authorities launched a security operation.

Louvre relocates Mona Lisa for Crown Jewels display

Paris's legendary Louvre Museum embarks on its most ambitious transformation since I.M. Pei's pyramid, relocating iconic masterpieces including the Mona Lisa to showcase France's magnificent Crown Jewels in a spectacular new Renaissance gallery setting.

Louvre Heist: France's Crown Jewels Stolen

An audacious theft at the Louvre Museum sees France's priceless crown jewels vanish in a sophisticated heist that has stunned security experts and art historians worldwide.

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