India, Oct. 19 -- The Louvre, the largest museum in the world, located in the French capital Paris, has been shut down for a day after a robbery occurred in it.

Confirming the development, France's culture minister Rachida Dati wrote on X, "A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the @MuseeLouvre."

The Museum itself wrote on its social media page that it will remain shut for the day due to 'exceptional reasons'.

Quoting Le Parisien, Le Monde reported that three thieves stole nine pieces from the jewellery collection of Napoleon and the Empress.

What is Louvre Museum?

Louvre is the largest museum in the world, which has nearly 73,000 square metres of exhibition space.

It was initially built in 1546 as a palace for the Fre...