MACARTHUR MUSEUM

Apr 06 2026CRIME

Why museums keep getting robbed—and why the art is nearly impossible to sell

Museums worldwide have faced a string of bold thefts recently, including a brazen robbery in Italy where thieves took works by Renoir, Cézanne, and Matisse in a single night. Experts say these crimes aren’t as clever as movies make them seem—they’re often just quick break-ins with little planning.

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Nov 01 2025CRIME

MacArthur Park: Is a Fence the Answer to Homelessness and Crime?

MacArthur Park has been a hotspot for crime and homelessness for a long time. The idea of putting up a $2. 3 million fence around it has sparked a lot of debate. Some people think it's a good idea, while others are not so sure. The park is in a rough area. There are a lot of homeless people, drugs,

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Oct 19 2025CRIME

Museum Heists: A Look at Some of the Biggest Art Thefts

Museums are supposed to be safe places for art. But sometimes, thieves find a way in. Here are some of the biggest art heists from museums around the world. In August 2023, the British Museum in London had a big problem. Over time, thieves had stolen about 2, 000 artifacts. This included gold jewel

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May 29 2025HEALTH

Museum Workers Breathe In More Than Art

Museums are full of history, but they also hide tiny, invisible threats. Staff in a historical museum started noticing issues with their breathing. This led to a study to figure out what was in the air they were breathing in every day. The study looked at three different workdays. Scientists used s

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May 26 2025BUSINESS

How Do People Decide to Buy Museum Digital Goods?

Museums have been turning ancient artifacts into digital products. This has sparked a lot of interest in what makes people want to buy these items. The Value-Based Adoption Model was used to figure out what drives these purchasing decisions. This model looks at how people see the benefits and drawba

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