The Louvre’s president and director, Laurence des Cars, acknowledged ongoing security shortcomings following the theft of Crown jewels worth over €88 million three weeks ago.

In an interview Friday, she said a “master plan” to upgrade the museum’s security, including improvements to video surveillance, is being implemented.

A recent report by the French Court of Audit criticized the museum for prioritizing acquisitions and visible projects over security, noting that only €26.7 million was spent on maintenance and upgrades between 2018 and 2024 compared to €105.4 million on art acquisitions.

The report also highlighted that a 2017 audit had already identified vulnerabilities in the museum’s technical protection systems and warned of potential security breaches, Euro News has reported.

Despite allocating €83 million for a security overhaul, only €3 million has been invested so far, and key modernization tenders were not launched until December 2024.