The platform offers visitors an immersive experience, allowing them to explore virtual spaces as if walking through a real museum Along with its aim to raise awareness about the consequences of illicit trafficking and supporting efforts to recover these items, the virtual museum also provides educational digital materials, as well as stories and testimonies from local communities, highlighting the human impact of cultural loss.
Developed jointly by UNESCO and INTERPOL, with support from technical partners and local communities, the initiative draws on INTERPOL’s extensive database of stolen cultural property, which currently lists more than 52,000 items. Around 600 of these objects will be featured in the virtual museum, offering a unique opportunity to learn about their history and significance.
- Visit the virtual museum of stolen objects
