Historic Museum Heists: From the Louvre to the Green Vault - A Timeline of Major Art Thefts

Oct 19, 2025 07:37 pm CST

The recent theft of Napoleon-era jewels from the Louvre Museum highlights a long history of high-profile museum heists worldwide. From the $500 million Gardner Museum robbery to the multiple thefts of "The Scream," this article examines ten of history's most notorious art and artifact thefts, their methods, and recovery status.