Museums Exhibits - Page 4

November 28

Wisconsin divers reveal mysterious underwater parking lot of ancient canoes preserved for millennia

Wisconsin Historical Society experts identified 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, including the oldest recorded canoe from the Great Lakes region at 5,200 years old.

November 25

Four more arrested in Louvre jewel heist, authorities say

French authorities announced that four more suspects have been arrested in connection to the $102 million jewel heist from the Louvre Museum in Paris.

November 19

New details about Louvre heist revealed as officials announce stricter security measures

Louvre heist thieves used disc cutters to steal $102 million in jewels, prompting major security overhaul with 100 new cameras and anti-intrusion systems by 2026.

November 17

Chimpanzee escapes from Indianapolis Zoo enclosure, triggering emergency lockdown

After a female chimpanzee escaped an enclosure at the Indianapolis Zoo, a lockdown and emergency response were triggered. The animal was safely sedated and returned with no injuries, the zoo said.

November 9

Thieves steal $100M in jewels from Louvre after museum used own name as surveillance password

Louvre Museum reportedly used "Louvre" as password for surveillance system during $100M jewel heist. Learn how weak passwords put even famous institutions at risk.

November 8

Louvre heist in broad daylight amid apparent security lapses puts global museums on alert

The heist at the Louvre highlighted the challenges of protecting highly valued works of art and other prized items, from the famous "Mona Lisa" theft in 1911 to modern museum heists.

November 1

Inside the last Boeing 707 to serve as Air Force One: See Reagan's jet that marked the end of an era

The last Boeing 707 Air Force One now sits in a stunning glass pavilion in California, where visitors can discover the aircraft that carried Reagan and six other presidents through history.

November 1

Louvre Museum theft case expands; 2 more suspects face conspiracy charges in ongoing investigation

Four people now face charges in the Louvre Museum theft case as Paris prosecutors expand an investigation into an organized crime conspiracy at the world-famous gallery.

October 31

Devastating fire leads to treasure trove of thousands of artifacts beneath historic tavern

Archaeologists in Troy, Ohio, uncovered an estimated 4,500 historic artifacts beneath the fire-damaged Overfield Tavern, including coins from 1817 and 1846.

October 25

Mystery man in dapper suit goes viral after appearing in Louvre heist investigation photo

A hotographer captured a stylish passerby at the Louvre investigation scene, creating an internet sensation as authorities playfully keep the man's identity secret.