From Museum to Embassy: Macron’s Wax Figure Makes a Political Move

In a bold act of protest, Greenpeace activists stole a wax statue of French President Emmanuel Macron from the renowned Grévin Museum in Paris and placed it in front of the Russian embassy.

The stunt was aimed at criticizing France’s continued economic engagement with Russia, particularly in the energy and chemical sectors, despite its public support for Ukraine.

Disguised as museum workers, three Greenpeace members entered as tourists, changed clothing, and exited through an emergency door with the €40,000 statue concealed. They later staged a brief demonstration outside the Russian embassy, placing the statue beside a Russian flag and holding a placard reading “Business is business,” while throwing fake banknotes.

The museum confirmed the statue would be returned undamaged, noting the operation was carefully planned. This is not the first time a French president’s statue has been stolen: Jacques Chirac’s was once taken and found days later in a zoo.