Dear Community,
I would like to share the news that the suspect in OMCA’s recent burglary was charged in the U.S. District Court on Friday, March 15.
Although the suspect has been charged, the investigation is still ongoing. Despite earlier reports of other items being recovered, at this point in time the only object that has been returned to the Oakland Museum of California’s collection is the historic gold jewelry box.
The jewelry box is currently undergoing conservation treatment. It is undetermined at this point in time when the object will go back on view in the Museum’s Gallery of California History. Of course, we are eager to once again share this treasure with the public, and will provide more information about our plans to display the object when conservation treatment is completed and a new display with enhanced security is in place.
Thank you, as always, for your continued concern and support for the Museum and our commitment to telling the story of California’s cultural heritage.
Sincerely,
Lori Fogarty
Director and CEO
Oakland Museum of California