At least they didn't get the Fabulous Baseball Diamond

We're all kind of obsessed with the Louvre heist, right? I mean, sure, it's probably because we collectively need something to distract us. I was going to say "something fun," but "fun" probably isn't the right word. It's bad that the people of France have lost their crown jewels! That's not OK! (And if you want a good visualization of what happened, the BBC has you covered.)

But honestly, ever detail about this heist is amazing. Which has led to some amazing memes, and honestly what more can we ask for?  

The fact that the Louvre heist didn’t take place at dawn, but at the very reasonable hour of 9:30 a.m. shows that even French jewel thieves have a better work-life balance than us.

— Leslie Gaar (@thelesliegaar.bsky.social) October 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM

hang this in the louvre (there's room now)

— derek guy (@dieworkwear.bsky.social) October 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM

I spend a year plotting a mystery novel and then this happens.

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— Maureen Johnson (@maureenjohnsonbooks.com) October 19, 2025 at 9:56 PM

This photo accompanying a news story about the heist at the Louvre is perfection.

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— Carrie Tait (@carrietait.bsky.social) October 19, 2025 at 5:56 PM

And, of course, I'd be remiss in neglecting to mention the other prominent jewel heist of a European museum. 

I think part of it, too, is that it's the French crown jewels. Had you asked me a week ago whether France even had crown jewels, I would've assumed no. I can't believe they made it through the Revolution! And I feel like people don't talk about them the way they talk about the British crown jewels...probably because the Brits still have a monarchy, so the jewels make appearances somewhat regularly.

I will say, having been to the Louvre and the Hermitage and other palaces in Russia, the level of monarchical ostentation in France and Russia is beyond anything I've seen at palaces in the UK. Going to the Peterhof, you look around and are like, "Yes. I can see why people revolted." It all fascinates me, but at the same time, I think that's part of the reason I can't be too upset. Though the thought of the individual pieces being broken up is sad; they truly are works of art.