In 2025, UNESCO plans to open a virtual museum of stolen artefacts where visitors will be able to interact with detailed 3D images of works of art and learn about their unique cultural value. In this project, UNESCO is actively cooperating with the international police organisation Interpol. The $2.5 million virtual museum contains a database of more than 52,000 artefacts stolen from museums and archaeological sites around the world.

UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said that each stolen artefact has its own history, identity, and significance to humanity. The aim of the project is to draw public attention to these works and restore the public's right to access cultural heritage, The Guardian reports .

UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Culture, Ernesto Ottone, stressed that the project is aimed not only at the virtual presentation of artefacts, but also at educating the younger generation about the importance of returning stolen objects and promoting the repatriation of cultural property. The museum's main goal is to reduce its collection by returning artefacts to their communities.

Francis Kere, the project's architect and winner of a prestigious architecture award, stressed the need to "awaken the imagination" and restore the connection between cultural artefacts and society. The project envisages the creation of a virtual "ramp" that connects different regions and artefacts, creating a space for understanding cultures and their significance.