What to know about the Gardner Museum heist, 35 years later
Briefly

In March 1990, two men impersonating police officers executed the largest art heist in history, stealing 13 valuable works from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Over three decades later, the case remains unsolved, with the stolen art valued at $500 million, including notable pieces by Rembrandt and Vermeer. The museum persists with a $10 million reward for leads on the missing artworks. Empty frames remain on display, serving as poignant reminders of the art's absence and as symbols of hope for their return.
The emptiness left by the missing artwork continues to haunt the Gardner Museum, with empty frames symbolizing hope for their eventual return.
Authorities continue their investigation into the theft, offering a $10 million reward for information that could lead to recovering the art stolen 35 years ago.
Read at Boston.com
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