2025年10月19日清晨，世界最具象徵意義的博物館之一——法國巴黎盧浮宮，突發一起震驚國際的持械搶劫案。數名蒙面歹徒僅用短短七分鐘時間，從館內阿波羅長廊展區盜走九件珍貴的拿破崙時期珠寶文物，其中一件珠寶在逃亡過程中意外掉落，隨後被警方尋回。這起案件不僅震撼法國，也再次暴露出全球博物館在文化遺產安全保護上的脆弱與隱憂。

根據法國媒體報導，案發當時盧浮宮剛於早晨開館，遊客尚未大量湧入。數名身穿黑衣、全副武裝並戴著面罩的嫌犯，從塞納河側的施工區域潛入館內，顯然對建築結構與安保死角極為熟悉。他們利用外部升降機迅速登上阿波羅長廊，隨即使用重物擊碎展櫃的防彈玻璃，將展出的珠寶迅速取走。整個過程被監控錄下，僅持續約七分鐘。歹徒得手後，騎乘事先準備好的電動摩托車從偏僻出口逃離現場。

搶案發生時，盧浮宮的保安人員立即啟動緊急封鎖程序，為防止歹徒混入人群，館方將部分已入館的工作人員與遊客暫時鎖在館內安全區域。警方接報後迅速趕到現場，整座博物館於當日隨即宣布臨時閉館，以進行現場勘驗與安全評估。

法國內政部長洛朗·努內茲（Laurent Nunez）隨後在新聞發布會上表示，這起事件「暴露出盧浮宮在安防系統與人員巡邏上的明顯漏洞」，警方正全力調查，不排除嫌犯為跨國犯罪團伙，甚至可能與歐洲多起文物走私案件有關。

法國文化部長拉希達·達蒂（Rachida Dati）則在聲明中強調，所幸事件中無人受傷，但她也坦言，失竊物屬於拿破崙一世時期的重要珠寶收藏，具有極高的歷史與文化價值，目前專家正在評估具體損失金額。巴黎檢察院已以「有組織團伙盜竊」及「文化財產非法轉移」等罪名立案調查，並由重案組（BRI）與文物走私打擊辦公室（OCBC）聯合辦案。

據悉，被盜的珠寶包括曾由拿破崙皇后約瑟芬佩戴過的胸針與皇冠飾物，以及部分黃金與寶石鑲嵌的軍禮徽章。專家指出，這批珠寶不僅象徵法國帝國榮耀，也是研究歐洲十九世紀貴族文化的重要史料。

此事件震驚全球文化界。盧浮宮作為世界上最著名的博物館之一，長年收藏無數無價藝術品，如《蒙娜麗莎》與《米洛的維納斯》，而這次搶案的成功得手，讓外界對其安防體系的可靠性產生嚴重質疑。不少評論指出，近年法國文化機構頻繁遭遇偷竊與破壞事件，政府對文化遺產的保護政策迫切需要檢討與改革。

目前，法國警方已在巴黎近郊尋獲一件掉落的珠寶，並正在調取周邊監控畫面，追蹤歹徒逃逸路線。多個歐洲國家亦表示願意協助追查這批可能流入黑市的文物。盧浮宮則宣布將全面升級安保系統，包括強化展櫃防護、重新規劃出入口監控區域，並延長夜間巡邏時間。

這起案件被視為繼2019年德國德累斯頓「綠穹珍寶館」遭竊事件後，歐洲博物館史上最嚴重的文化財產搶案之一，其後續發展仍持續引發全球關注。

In the early morning of October 19, 2025, the world-renowned Louvre Museum in Paris, France, was the target of a shocking armed robbery. A group of masked assailants stole nine precious jewelry pieces dating back to the Napoleonic era in just seven minutes, one of which was accidentally dropped during their escape and later recovered by authorities. The incident sent shockwaves through the global art and museum community, highlighting vulnerabilities in cultural heritage security.

According to French media reports, the perpetrators entered from a construction area along the Seine River, exploiting weak points in the museum’s perimeter. They used an external lift to reach the Apollo Gallery, where they smashed the glass display cases and swiftly removed the jewelry. Surveillance footage shows the entire operation lasting only seven minutes, after which the thieves fled on electric motorcycles through a discreet exit.

At the time of the robbery, the Louvre had just opened to visitors. Security staff immediately enacted an emergency lockdown, temporarily confining staff and some early-arriving tourists to secure areas. The museum subsequently announced a full-day closure to assess damages and secure the premises.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated in a press briefing that the incident exposed significant security flaws at the Louvre. Police are conducting a full-scale investigation and have not ruled out the possibility that the suspects are foreign nationals linked to international art theft networks.

Meanwhile, French Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed that no one was injured during the robbery, but emphasized that the stolen jewelry holds extreme historical and cultural value, originating from the Napoleonic era. Paris prosecutors have filed charges of organized theft and illegal trafficking of cultural property, with the investigation being jointly handled by the BRI (Research and Intervention Brigade) and the Office for the Control of Cultural Property Smuggling (OCBC).

The stolen items reportedly include brooches and crown ornaments once worn by Empress Josephine, as well as gilded military decorations inlaid with gemstones. Experts note that these pieces are not only symbols of the Napoleonic Empire’s grandeur but also valuable artifacts for the study of 19th-century European aristocracy.

The robbery has sent shockwaves through the global cultural sector. The Louvre, home to priceless works such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, has long been regarded as a model of museum security. That the thieves succeeded in this heist has raised serious questions about the museum’s protective measures. Critics argue that recent thefts and vandalism incidents in French cultural institutions highlight an urgent need for policy reform and investment in heritage security.

Authorities have recovered one of the dropped jewelry items near the museum and are reviewing surveillance footage to trace the suspects’ escape route. Several European nations have also offered assistance in tracking the potentially black-market-bound artifacts.

In response, the Louvre announced plans to upgrade its security systems, including reinforced display cases, redesigned access control, extended patrols, and enhanced surveillance coverage.

This heist is considered one of the most severe cultural property thefts in European museum history since the 2019 Dresden Green Vault robbery in Germany, and its aftermath continues to draw worldwide attention.