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Australian museum under fire for acquiring object linked to protesters' attack on well-known painting

Margot Edwards defends the museum's acquisition of protest-related acrylic sheet, emphasizing its significance in documenting cultural evolution.

University of Michigan sends Buddha statue back to Nepal

The University of Michigan Museum of Art is repatriating a ninth-century Buddha statue to Nepal after discovering it was taken unlawfully.

Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis

The Allentown Art Museum will sell a historical portrait to settle restitution claims by the heirs of a Jewish family persecuted during the Nazi regime.

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

An artist swapped a historic British coin from the British Museum for a fake to highlight the issue of items taken from other countries.

'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home

The Parthenon museum in Nashville is returning ancient objects excavated in Mexico, highlighting the global reckoning with looted treasures in museums.

Australian museum under fire for acquiring object linked to protesters' attack on well-known painting

Margot Edwards defends the museum's acquisition of protest-related acrylic sheet, emphasizing its significance in documenting cultural evolution.

University of Michigan sends Buddha statue back to Nepal

The University of Michigan Museum of Art is repatriating a ninth-century Buddha statue to Nepal after discovering it was taken unlawfully.

Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis

The Allentown Art Museum will sell a historical portrait to settle restitution claims by the heirs of a Jewish family persecuted during the Nazi regime.

How did an artist swap one of the British Museum's historic coins with a fake?

An artist swapped a historic British coin from the British Museum for a fake to highlight the issue of items taken from other countries.

'They're somebody's history.' Returning ancient artifacts to their rightful home

The Parthenon museum in Nashville is returning ancient objects excavated in Mexico, highlighting the global reckoning with looted treasures in museums.
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Former university museum director drops lawsuit seeking to block sale of works to fund dormitory repairs

Brauer ends legal efforts against Valparaiso University selling artworks for dorm improvements.

Trying to Recover the British Museum's Gems, and Its Reputation

The British Museum's stolen artifacts scandal severely impacted its reputation and prompted claims for repatriation of treasures.

Cancelling Kehinde Wiley shows 'does a disservice to the audiences', anti-censorship group claims

Anti-censorship organization criticizes museums for cancelling Kehinde Wiley's shows amid sexual assault allegations.
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