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This exhibition focuses on pieces of art that were displaced or stolen during WWII. It highlights the importance each of the pieces had to their original owners and families. Backed by the MFA’s constant efforts to return artwork they believe was wrongfully obtained to their respective owners, the exhibition functions as a space to gather in remembrance and as a memorial for what was lost.

Museums are often misunderstood based on the way many of the pieces there were obtained. Tomb raiding, wars, grave robbers, ect. These are just some ways that pieces are stolen and eventually sold to museums around the world. These pieces may or may not still have rightful owners that can be traced. If pieces are found to be illegally obtained, and a rightful owner or cultural figure can be determined, they ought to be returned. That is what this exhibition seeks to highlight.

The story is about the people, not the artwork. How those were affected by WWII, and how problematic art theft and vandalization was during the war. How families lost monetary, but also sentimental value, from the pieces of art, and some even lost their lives defending them.

The main challenge was creating an exhibition that doesn’t feel like a boring history lesson. It is fun, interactive, and intuitive—something visitors won’t expect.