Louvre reopens Apollo Gallery with no jewels after $100-million heist

The public can now tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek frescoes en route to the nearby Mona Lisa, but they won’t see any crown jewels or empty display cases.

But on Wednesday, as the gallery reopened for the first time in more than nine months, it felt strangely empty.

Once home to the French crown jewels, the lavish Apollo Gallery welcomes visitors again

However, the crown jewels and their display cases are no longer part of the gallery, as the museum has restored the space to its original 17th-century ceremonial purpose.