Museum burglary

The burglary at the University Museum

In August 400 objects were stolen from The University Museum. Most of the objects are from the Viking Age. Follow the story here.

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Updated: 11.11.2017 (First published: 22.08.2017)

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UiB fikk store deler av vikingskatten tilbake

A day of joy for the Museum!

"To have so many of the missing artifacts back feels unreal," says Professor Liv Helga Dommasnes.

Stolen viking treasure is found

Most of the artifacts that was stolen from the University Museum this August has been found. Two men are arrested.

Two men arrested after museum burglary

Two men have reportedly been arrested in relation to the burglary where 400 viking treasures were stolen from The University Museum of Bergen in August.

The burglary at the University Museum

In mid-August there was a break-in at the University Museum of Bergen. So far around 400 objects are registered as stolen from the archeological collections. Most of the objects are from the Viking Age. "We work to make sure something like this will not happen again", the museum director says.

Pictures of the stolen artefacts

Here you can scroll through pictures of the stolen artefacts. This page will be updated consecutively.

- We trust our employees

The burglary at the University Museum affects many, also those who experienced the burglary at their own workplace. At a general meeting this Wednesday, the leaders at the museum and University of Bergen expressed complete trust in the employees.

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Økokrim: The stolen objects are less salable

Broad coverage after the break-in at the University Museum has left the stolen objects less salable. The museum director is thankful for the dedication of the public.

Security at the UiB

After the burglary at the University Museum the security at the UiB has been under scrutiny. Here are facts on the security at the museum and objects of value at the University.

The police investigation

It is still unclear whether the burglary at the University Museum was done professionally, or if the objects were stolen more at random. “The police are working with both theories. We have no leads pointing in one direction or the other”, police officer Anita Dahl says.