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Youd think that the place where ancientartifactsand the most important pieces ofhistoryare stored is protected with high-level security.

However, stealing from museums might be easier than we think.

Fromtodays story, its apparent that all it takes is putting an artifact in your pocket without anyone noticing.

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Scroll down to find the full story and a conversation with its author, as well asMichael A. Bright-colored like a toy, I just wanted to take it home, she said.

I knew my parents would be extremely cross with me if they found out, the author shared.

I came across the r/confessions subreddit and I was reading through other peoples confessions.

Museum guide showing artifacts to a group of children and adults inside a gallery with statues.

So naively thinking it wouldnt get much attention, I shared mine.

According to the FBI, a vast majorityaround 90%of thefts are by museum insiders themselves.

Some museums are already working to catalog all of their collections.

Text describing a memory of a child stealing an artifact from a museum visit.

After thefts in 2023, the British Museum was told to improve its records.

Check out the results:

Text describes stealing a greenish-blue figurine from a museum, admired and pocketed for home.

Quote about playing with a stolen artifact from a museum theft 24 years ago.

Text about a museum searching for a stolen ancient Egyptian artifact.

Text describing museum’s reaction to stolen artifact incident.

Text confession about a woman still having a museum artifact after 24 years.

Ancient Egyptian artifact, a blue hippo statue, originally stolen from a museum, depicted in a detailed, isolated view.

Text about a woman unable to return a centuries-old museum artifact due to fear of trouble after 24 years.

Text confession about figurine theft from museum, mentioning an ancient artifact stolen at age 7.

Text message confessing return of stolen museum artifact after 24 years anonymously from a different city.

Three ancient statues displayed in a museum, showcasing cultural artifacts.

Woman in a museum archive room, organizing index cards and reading a book.

Reddit conversation about a museum artifact stolen by a woman and still missing 24 years later.

Discussion about stolen museum artifact 24 years later.

Comments discussing a woman who stole an artifact from a museum and still possesses it after 24 years.

Discussion on returning a stolen artifact to a museum after 24 years, featuring redemption and ethical considerations.

Text conversation discussing the return of a stolen artifact from a museum 24 years later.

Reddit comment suggesting taking an artifact to Antiques Roadshow and claiming it was found at a yard sale.

Comments discussing museum theft and artifact legality.

Reddit comment discussing anonymously returning a stolen artifact.

Text comment about an artifact theft from a museum and return to Egypt.

Reddit comment discussing a movie idea about a woman stealing a museum artifact possessed by an ancient pharaoh.

Comment about artifact theft and school kids handling a museum piece.

Comment on anonymous returns of museum artifacts.

Comment discussing an artifact stolen from a museum, suggesting mailing it back anonymously.

Reddit comment discussing the statute of limitations related to a stolen museum artifact.

User comment discussing how to anonymously return an artifact stolen from a museum.

Reddit comment discussing a woman’s museum theft and future storytelling.

Text reads, “Op low-key looking for an antique black market guy :p” in a Reddit comment.

Comment on a post about a woman keeping a stolen artifact for 24 years, suggesting to sell it back.

Comment discussing a British museum artifact taken to Egypt.

Text conversation about a woman who stole a museum artifact and kept it for 24 years, discussing the return.

A text post about a school incident involving a state trooper and students, humorously recounting an unexpected outcome.