Top 10 Heist Movies Set in Museums

Description: While famous for its gold heist, the film also includes a sequence where the team steals gold from a museum in Turin, Italy, making it a classic heist film with a museum twist.

Fact: The film's famous Mini Cooper chase scene through the streets of Turin is one of the most iconic car chases in cinema history.

Description: Although primarily known for its subway heist, the film includes a subplot involving a museum heist, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the already tense plot.

Fact: The film was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, but the original is often considered superior for its gritty realism.

Description: This film follows an insurance investigator who teams up with a notorious art thief to steal a priceless Chinese mask from a museum in Kuala Lumpur. The film's plot is full of twists and turns, showcasing the art of deception and the allure of high-stakes theft.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur as a major filming location, highlighting its iconic architecture.

Description: A sophisticated game of cat and mouse unfolds when a billionaire art collector, Thomas Crown, orchestrates the theft of a priceless Monet from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This film is a perfect blend of romance, wit, and high-stakes heist action, making it a standout in the genre.

Fact: The film features a memorable chess game scene where the characters play without a board, using only their minds. Also, the painting stolen in the movie, "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk" by Monet, was actually painted by a forger for the film.

Description: Robert De Niro plays a master thief who agrees to one last job - stealing a priceless scepter from the Montreal Customs House. The film's meticulous planning and execution of the heist make it a compelling watch for fans of the genre.

Fact: This was Marlon Brando's final film role, and he plays a fence who helps orchestrate the heist.

Description: While not exclusively about a museum heist, the film features a plot where a notorious jewel thief, The Phantom, plans to steal the Pink Panther diamond from a museum. The comedic elements and the chase for the diamond make it a fun addition to this list.

Fact: This was a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, with Steve Martin taking on the role originally played by Peter Sellers.

Description: A group of thieves, led by a con artist, plan to steal a valuable painting from a museum. The film is a comedic take on the heist genre, with plenty of twists and turns, making it both entertaining and unpredictable.

Fact: The film was shot in Philadelphia, using the city's art museum as a backdrop for many scenes.

Description: A group of international thieves plan to steal an emerald-encrusted dagger from the Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul. The film is renowned for its detailed planning and execution of the heist.

Fact: The film won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, showcasing the meticulous attention to detail in its depiction of the heist.

Description: A group of criminals attempt to steal a valuable gem from a museum, only to find themselves in a series of increasingly complicated heists. The film's humor and the repeated attempts at the same heist make it unique.

Fact: The film was based on a novel by Donald E. Westlake, who wrote under the pseudonym Richard Stark for his Parker series.

Description: This British film tells the story of a group of thieves who plan to steal a collection of gold from the British Museum. It's an early example of the heist film genre, focusing on the planning and execution of the crime.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life robbery attempt at the British Museum in