The Theft: An Immersive Audio Walk
Retrace the steps of the 1990 Gardner Museum art heist, the largest property theft in the world
What happened at the Gardner Museum in the early hours of March 18, 1990—the night that 13 works of art were stolen in the single largest property theft in the world? Starting in the Dutch Room on the second floor, retrace the steps of the thieves with Anthony Amore, Director of Security, and explore how the loss of these masterpieces affects how we experience Isabella's vision today with Nathanial Silver, Associate Director and Chief Curator.
Organizer
Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumVenue
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Category
Immersive Audio & PodplaysTag
AudioStart date
March 18th, 2020
End date
August 26th, 2027
Audience Role
Listener
Ages: All ages
Content Advisories
Interaction Advisories
Mobility Advisories
Tags
1
Events
1
Years on EI
About Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum houses one of the world's most remarkable art collections, including significant paintings, sculpture and decorative arts from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, displayed in a building modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace.