One of the most infamous heists in the cultural institution’s history was the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa—when Pablo Picasso numbered among the suspects.

From the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 to the French Crown Jewels heist this past weekend, the Parisian museum has seen some audacious crimes over the decades.

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over the years by break-ins and thefts.

Masked thieves stole priceless jewels from the Louvre on Sunday morning. The Paris museum has suffered a string of successful art heists, dating back to the theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911.

Much of the blame has been placed on the Louvre’s security camera system. The building’s exterior is “surrounded by cameras,” but there “were not enough officers to continuously monitor the feeds.” Other factors include the museum’s ongoing construction,

Museum heists, particularly ones involving historic and valuable items, have shocked the world and inspired mystery and suspicion for more than a century.

Another high-profile museum was robbed of thousands of historic coins just hours after the $100 million Louvre heist, and it went unnoticed for two days.

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