French Culture Minister Launches Plan to Boost Museum Security After Thefts

Following a series of thefts, French Culture Minister Catherine Pégard is implementing a plan to instill a "culture of security" in museums, backed by a €30 million fund for equipment to reduce risks in 3,227 sensitive cultural sites.

28 Jul, 03:00 — 28 Jul, 03:00

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Culture Ministry unveils pragmatic but unfunded plan to secure French museums

Following the theft of the famous Vix gold torque on July 24, the culture minister announced new measures, including the ongoing mapping of the most vulnerable sites and the temporary removal of the most at-risk objects from display until their presentation can be made more secure.

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First report: le-figaro · 27 Jul, 16:02|Full coverage: 2 · 11h|Window: 11h

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Catherine Pégard veut insuffler une « culture de la sécurité » dans les musées après une série de vols

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French Culture Minister Launches Plan to Boost Museum Security After Thefts

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Culture Ministry unveils pragmatic but unfunded plan to secure French museums

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Catherine Pégard veut insuffler une « culture de la sécurité » dans les musées après une série de vols

Culture Ministry unveils pragmatic but unfunded plan to secure French museums

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