The Theft: An Immersive Audio Walk

Retrace the steps of the 1990 Gardner Museum art heist, the largest property theft in the world

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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.

Venue

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Start date

March 18th, 2020

End date

August 26th, 2027

Audience Role

Listener

Ages: All ages

Content Advisories

No sexual content
Use of headphones

Interaction Advisories

No physical contact with performers

Mobility Advisories

Event is wheelchair accessible
No mobility advisories

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.