18th century snuffboxes

November 2024 Paris, France Cognacq-Jay Museum Hiéron Museum November 29, 2024 Heist alert! Thieves armed with axes and baseball bats raided an exhibit of 18th century snuffboxes, that are allegedly worth €1 million. The Cognacq-Jay Museum was hosting an exhibit of stunningly beautiful things that can fit in a pocket…oh and they are super valuable.…

Unsolved theft from the British Museum

August 2023 London, England British Museum April 19, 2024 In light of the decade-long, unsolved theft from the British Museum, questions are being asked about the security of other UK museums. In the last 5 years, hundreds of objects have gone missing, been stolen, or even destroyed. Freedom of information requests filed by The Independent…