The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery, France's culture minister says. Rachida Dati wrote on X that the robbery happened on Sunday morning as the museum was opening. She reported being at the site, where police are investigating.

The museum confirmed it was closing for the day for exceptional reasons, without providing further details. Various French media reports indicate that jewelry has been stolen.

The Louvre is the world's most visited museum, housing many famous artworks and other valuable items.

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