Louvre museum heist becomes trend, memes on social media platforms

Just days ago, thieves pulled off a stunning heist at the Louvre in Paris, stealing historic jewelry valued at an estimated 88 million euros.

The robbery occurred Sunday when hooded assailants broke through a second-floor window using a stolen movers’ lift before making off with jewels from the royal collection, Reuters reported.

Already, the heist has become an online sensation — with multiple trends and memes popping up across social media platforms.

Namely, there’s been a trend to watch heist-related movies following the Louvre break-in. The New York Times even published a list of six heist movies it recommended for viewing.

“If you thought that heist at the Louvre sounded like something out of a movie, this collection of heist films just might be for you,” the article says.

The suggestions were:

• “How to Steal a Million” (1996)
• “The Thomas Crown Affair” (1999)
• “The Great Muppet Caper” (1981)
• “Hudson Hawk” (1991)
• “Ocean’s 8” (2018)
• “The Mastermind” (2025)

Some online creators are posting hypothetical outfits they’d wear if they were the ones robbing the Louvre.

@erika.dwyer First heist kinda nervous ahhh! ???????????? #heist #louvremuseum #paris #grwm ♬ original sound - Erika Dwyer

@look_by_morgan These are outfits I’d wear to rob the Louvre ???????? Which of course I would never do … #fashion #louvre #jewellery #heist #paris ♬ Dark and groovy metal with triplet, Industrial metal, Heavy, Marilyn Manson(1327619) - SAKUMAMATATA

Others are getting into character and pretending to be the robbers, paintings in the museum like the Mona Lisa and more.

@lavendercashewmilklatte I genuinely can’t wait to see the movie all about this in two years @Jenna Lu #louvre #thelouvre #comedy #satire #theif ♬ original sound - Annelise

@quazzomodo Poor Mona ???? #louvre #heist #monalisa #comedy ♬ original sound - Chris Quazzo

@professional_bedrotter Very chic of them #thelouvre #louvre #louvremuseum #heist #louvreheist #paris #fyp #foryoupage ♬ original sound - ???????????????????? <3

And here are some of the memes and reactions that appeared in the wake of the heist on the social media platform X:

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— The Lorde Cult (@TheLordeCult) October 22, 2025

hang this in the louvre (there's room now)

— derek guy (@dieworkwear) October 20, 2025

whoever just robbed the louvre can i borrow $20 pic.twitter.com/192pTToBwV

— ???????????????????????? (@Anania00) October 20, 2025

the louvre getting robbed in a heist is so funny. i didn’t know things like that still happened in real life.

— anna !!! :)) ????????????✨???????????? (@frogs4girls) October 19, 2025