BETA
Chapter 1
The empty frames of Boston
Chapter 2
How a heist made the Mona Lisa famous
Chapter 3
The world's most stolen masterpiece
Chapter 4
Speedboats and wartime chaos
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world's greatest art heists
Ch 4 · Speedboats and wartime chaos
andy The Stockholm Speedboat Heist
They set off car bombs, (bang, bang!) / Escaped on a speedboat, (yeah, they're gone!)
andy The 2003 invasion of Iraq led to the devastating looting of ancient Mesopotamian treasures.
Fun Fact
Speedboat recovery: All three paintings stolen in the 2000 Stockholm blockbuster heist, including a Rembrandt self-portrait, were eventually recovered by police.
Quiz
Why did thieves set off two car bombs in Stockholm during the 2000 Nationalmuseum heist?
Quiz
In 2000, thieves used car bombs, spikes on the road, and what getaway vehicle to rob the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm?
Quiz
Which French Impressionist artist's painting 'Poppy Flowers' was stolen twice from Cairo's Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum?
Quiz
What global organization maintains a massive database of stolen works of art to help police track them down?
Quiz
Approximately how many ancient artifacts were looted from the National Museum of Iraq during the 2003 conflict?
Quiz
Which Dutch master's rare self-portrait on copper was stolen during the 2000 Stockholm Nationalmuseum heist?
Quiz
What did the thieves throw onto the roads outside the Stockholm Nationalmuseum in 2000 to delay police pursuit?