Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Heist was a major art theft that occurred in Boston in 1990, when thieves disguised as police officers stole 13 valuable artworks valued at hundreds of millions of dollars. Despite an extensive investigation, the stolen pieces—by masters like Vermeer and Rembrandt—have never been recovered. The crime remains one of the largest art thefts in history, highlighting security vulnerabilities and leading to ongoing efforts to recover the stolen art and prevent future thefts.