Question 10601 — cultural heritage

Summary

Mr. Guillaume Florquin draws the attention of the Minister of Culture to the security vulnerabilities of national historical museums and monuments. On Sunday October 19, 2025, an exceptionally serious theft took place at the Louvre Museum, in the Apollo Gallery, where the historic jewels of the Crown of France were on display. This spectacular heist led to the theft of several priceless pieces and the immediate closure of the largest French museum institution. This event, which occurred two years after a security audit ordered by the management of the Louvre Museum, reveals that certain recommendations have not been implemented. This theft joins a series of recent attacks on heritage: burglary at the national museum of natural history, looting of a porcelain museum in Limoges, theft and desecration of religious buildings, particularly in the department of the North, etc. These facts reflect a structural fragility of French heritage protection policy and raise questions about the means made available to cultural and religious establishments to ensure the security of preserved works and objects. Also, he asks what action has been taken on the recommendations of the audit of the Louvre Museum, what measures the Government is considering to strengthen the security of museums national authorities and whether it intends to initiate a reinforced protection policy for places of worship and memory, particularly in terms of surveillance, prevention and security of liturgical objects.

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