The Scream – Munch - Theft (2004)
In 2004, thieves stole Edvard Munch’s iconic painting The Scream from the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. The artwork was later recovered, but not before sustaining damage that required extensive restoration. The theft deprived the public of one of the world’s most recognizable masterpieces and highlighted the ongoing risks to cultural treasures, even in secure museum settings..
