Art theft is a growing problem all over the world. Art has been stolen from museums, private galleries, churches, and archeological sites since the beginning of time. Many art thieves are motivated to steal these pieces because they come with a high price tag; sometimes millions of dollars. Most high-profile museums have very strict security, but still there are museums holding very valuable art have very poor security measures put in place. The following pages will discuss how theives have managed to take advantage of these systems and accomplish some of the most famous cases of art theft in history.