Pranksters outsmart Louvre safety by sneaking faux portray subsequent to Mona Lisa
Just weeks after four thieves in yellow vests pulled off a £76million heist at the Louvre, two Belgian TikTokers have managed to embarrass the museum’s security yet again
Just weeks after the Louvre’s infamous heist which saw four men in yellow safety vests steal eight items worth £76million in broad daylight, two cheeky social media stars managed to pull off a sneaky stunt. Outfoxing museum security, the two men managed to smuggle their own artwork into the Mona Lisa’s gallery.
Neal Reemerie and Senne Haverbeke, two Belgian TikTokers, boldly hung an interesting work of art in the Louvre Museum, not far from the Mona Lisa. The prank unfolded on Friday (November 14) in Paris, France.
The daring men took to their social media pages to upload footage of the stunt.
The painting itself seemingly represented a portrait of Reemerie and Haverbeke, painted in the style of Mona Lisa. “We made a frame that can be assembled with Lego,” they explained.
“To get it through the security scanner, it has to be taken apart into several pieces. Then we just reassemble it inside.
“We also bring the painting inside rolled up.” Upon passing through the security gates, they explained: “We went in an hour before closing, but visitors were already being asked to leave the room half an hour later.
“We hung the painting quickly. It was impossible to put it on the Mona Lisa’s wall, there are too many guards, but it is definitely in the same room.”
The prank sparked excitement as a TikToker commented: “As a French : bravo guys.” A person wrote: “The security at the Louvre really needs to be reconsidered at this level.”
Someone else penned: “That’s a huge joke.” A separate individual chimed in: “This painting is so beautiful, and it’s made in Belgium.”
This latest stunt comes hot on the heels of the dramatic Louvre heist last month, when four thieves used a mechanical lift to access the Apollo Gallery, cut through a window, and stole eight pieces of French Crown Jewels in less than eight minutes before escaping on scooters. They are believed to have been disguised as construction workers.
While on the run, they dropped one stolen piece, Empress Eugenie’s crown, which was recovered but damaged. Three arrests have been made, but the stolen jewels are still missing, and the incident has raised serious questions about the museum’s security.
The Daily Star has contacted Louvre Museum for comment.
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