[jperry]

>The museum had previously enlisted the help of experts to crack the code, tried default combinations, and had contacted former hotel employees to see if they could help.

It doesn't sound like it was the default, just a "password1" situation.

[darkpuma]

Or maybe they just hired shitty locksmiths. Shitty locksmiths are often easier to find than real locksmiths.

[pferde]

Ah, I missed that bit, thanks!