France’s interior ministry said jewels of “inestimable value” was taken from the world-renowned museum.
Famed for its dinosaur skeletons and taxidermy, the National Natural History Museum in the chic 5th district of the French capital also houses a geology and mineralogy gallery.
The thieves are said to have broken windows to gain entry before escaping on motor scooters. They also had chainsaws. The value of the stolen items is not yet known.
The Louvre is the world’s most visited museum and houses many of the world’s most famous artworks and treasures.
