A new director is being appointed to lead the Louvre Museum after jewel heist, sources say
Published on: Feb. 25, 2026, 3:43 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
The Louvre, home to the Mona Lisa, is set to welcome a new director. Art historian Christophe Leribault will take charge. He faces the significant task of guiding the world's largest museum through a crisis. This follows the audacious theft of the French crown jewels in October. The appointment is expected to be officially confirmed soon.
