Why brazen museum thefts keep happening nearly a year after Louvre heist0

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• September 12, 2026

Museums are vulnerable and easy to burgle, Brand says, compared to well-secured jewellery shops and banks – which these days hold less cash. Directors historically “never have enough money for security” or prefer to spend it on the next exhibition, and museums are often housed in old buildings that are difficult to protect, he adds.