UNESCO has launched its Virtual Museum of Stolen Cultural Objects – the first of its kind worldwide. 

Brought to life by makemepulse in close collaboration with DDB Paris, this unprecedented initiative uses cutting-edge virtual reality to showcase over 240 looted cultural objects in 2D and 3D, alongside testimonies from the communities they were stolen from.

Beyond raising awareness among citizens and youth, the museum aims to: 

✔️ Educate the public on the scale and impact of illicit trafficking 

✔️ Encourage States to strengthen protection and inventory policies 

✔️ Promote provenance research in the art market 

✔️ Foster international cooperation for restitution 

Made possible through the support of Saudi Arabia, the United States, Greece, INTERPOL, and 44 countries worldwide, the museum was designed by architect Francis Kéré. 

Explore this milestone in heritage protection: https://museum.unesco.org/