The Nazis took possession of many works of art as they marched across Europe during World War II. It's estimated they looted twenty percent of the world's art.
Hitler had grand plans to fill his Fuhrer's Museum with stolen art.
One of the stolen treasures was the contents of the Amber Room from Catherine's Palace near Saint Petersburg. The Germans dismantled the room and took it.
Unfortunately, the contents were never returned. Many think the amber room was destroyed by bombs, lost in a sunken submarine or still hidden away in some forgotten place.
You can find an article regarding the Amber Room at Smithsonian Online.
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