Items Tagged with 'museum security'

When thieves stole more than $80 million in jewels from the Louvre in Paris, they didn’t exploit a total absence of security but rather gaps in the museum’s broader security program. 

The theft at the Lourve reveals the concerning state of museum security and the widespread repercussions that occur when that security fails. 

Since opening its doors in 2000, the Grimaldi Forum has made the safety of its visitors, its buildings and the masterpieces on display an absolute priority.

Cameras with advanced AI-based analytics help protect Monet’s masterpieces and previously unseen work during a special exhibition.

In this AMA episode, Chris Singh, Senior Security Manager at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, talks security leadership, museum threats and more.

The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP) 2022 Conference will take place in Denver, Colorado and online.

Cultural property crime has continued unabated throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic and, in some cases, even surged to new heights, INTERPOL’s 2020 Assessing Crimes Against Cultural Property survey finds.

The aquarium has already seen an increase in guest satisfaction since installing the weapons detection system and has been able to reassign half of their security staff to locations other than entryways.

Securing a cultural center in Ventspils, Latvia, includes a responsive security system to keep the building safe in lockdown as well as when the hall opens again.

To maintain a unified security and safety operation during closure, many museums and cultural heritage institutions have relied on tried-and-true security and risk management practices, and repurposed their time and energy to reassess, monitor and explore additional risk-mitigation measures to safely reopen and welcome the public back through their doors.