Thieves Steal Art Treasures at German Museum

November 25, 2019

Thieves broke into Dresden's Grünes Gewölbe museum and stole priceless treasures, worth 1 million euro.

Art Institute of Chicago Security Magazine October 2017

Protecting History: A Culture of Security at the Art Institute of Chicago

As museums adapt to a changing audience, one security department is adopting a customer service-centric culture to create outstanding experiences for guests.

Claire Meyer

October 1, 2017

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The Art Institute of Chicago hosts 1.5 million visitors annually, holds 300,000 works of art, serves as the venue for hundreds of private events every year and is a cornerstone of downtown Chicago tourism. All of these factors make security absolutely essential and absolutely challenging.

Security News -- Security Breach

Masked Robbers Nab $2 Million in Gold and Jewels from Museum

October 2, 2012

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Armed with pickaxes, masked robbers held up the California State Mining and Mineral Museum on Friday, stealing an estimated $2 million in jewels and gold.

Security News -- Crime

Human Rights Museum Reviewing Security After Break-In

June 27, 2012

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The Canadian Museum for Human Rights is reviewing security procedures after three teens and a 21-year-old man broke in.

Security News -- Surveillance

Vandalism of Picasso Painting Caught on Film

June 19, 2012

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Security video and a witness's cell phone video are being used to track down a man who spray painted over a Picasso painting in Houston.

Looters Destroy Mummies in Egyptian Museum

January 29, 2011

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Looters broke into the Egyptian Museum during anti-government protests late Friday and destroyed two Pharaonic mummies, Egypt's top archaeologist told state television.

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