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Repatriation

News and commentary on the process of museum repatriation. The most influential people and cultural institutions behind the returning of cultural artifacts, artworks and other significant objects from museums to their countries or communities of origin. Read more about Arts.

Artist Hew Locke sits on a staircase in the British Museum, surrounded by life-sized, elaborate sculptural figures collectively known as The Watchers. The figures, adorned with ornate costumes, are part of Locke's exhibition exploring colonialism and its cultural artifacts.

Artist Hew Locke Confronts Colonialism at the British Museum

In “Hew Locke, what have we here?”, visitors are asked to consider the legacy of empire and plunder in shaping museum collections.
By Simon Coates
Picture of a woman in black dress in front of a bronze ancient Greece helmet.

The Legal Systems Reshaping the Art World: An Interview With Lawyer Leila A. Amineddoleh

In a conversation with Observer, the art lawyer shines a light on the complexities of institutional disputes, the labyrinthine process of determining rightful ownership, the art of detecting forgeries and more.
By Elisa Carollo

End of an Era: Goodbye, Rubin!

Founded by Donald and Shelley Rubin to showcase classic and contemporary Himalayan art, the Rubin Museum of Art was more than just a repository for artifacts.
By The Editors
A head of a Buddha statue

When Deaccessioned Art and Antiquities Have Nowhere to Go

By Daniel Grant
Two people kneel at a box containing a statue

A Look Back at Museum Repatriation in 2024

By Daniel Grant
Woman poses in front of blue brick wall

How Ngaire Blankenberg Is Flipping Museums for Social Impact

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The Year in Museums: Controversy, Repatriation and More

By Daniel Grant

Art Heists True and False: Lyndon Barrois Jr. at Carnegie Museum of Art

By Dani Lamorte
Close-up shot of Alvin Bragg, middle-aged District Attorney.

While the World Waits for a Trump Arrest, Alvin Bragg is Busy Repatriating Antiquities

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Row of sculptures displayed in room while visitors walk by

The UK Has a 60-Year Old Law Prohibiting Repatriation of Art. Is That About to Change?

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Michael Steinhardt speaks onstage at the Champions of Jewish Values

Antiquities Seized From Billionaire Michael Steinhardt Repatriated to Italy

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' being unveiled in Japan in 1987 after its purchase at auction

Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ Japanese Owners Accused of Ignoring Painting’s Nazi History

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Pope Francis dressed in white, wearing glasses

Pope Francis Orders the Return of the Vatican’s Collection of Parthenon Marbles to Greece

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Shelby White walking on a mosaic

Looted Antiquities Worth $24 Million Seized from Met Trustee Shelby White

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
The exterior of the Met

The Met Will Repatriate More Than 100 Greek Antiquities, But It Will Take Decades to Give Them All Back

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

After Nearly a Decade of Debate, There’s a New Definition of ‘Museum’

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Black stone depicting Durga goddess.

A Looted 14th Century Sculpture Is Returned to Nepal by the Manhattan District Attorney

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
Bronze mask.

The Repatriation Wave Continues, as a London Museum Returns 72 Artifacts to Nigeria

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly
A work from Hodgkin's collection depicting two men riding an elephant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Acquired a Collection of Indian Works Previously Rejected Over Questionable Provenance

By Alexandra Tremayne-Pengelly

The National Museum of African Art Is Returning Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

By Helen Holmes

Italian Officials Have Returned Three Ancient Ceramics to Mexico

By Helen Holmes

Drawings Stolen by Nazis in 1939 Were Just Discovered by the Italian Police

By Helen Holmes

A 2,000 Year Old Looted Statue of a Greek Goddess is Being Returned to Libya

By Helen Holmes

The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Has Agreed to Return Ancient Thai Relics

By Helen Holmes
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