Berlin Humboldt Forum to return Benin bronze sculptures to Africa

The Berlin Humboldt Forum opens fully to the public this week with a very modern take on the display of cultural items from ...
AOL

Zurich Museum Transfers Ownership of 11 Looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Zurich’s Museum Rietberg has transferred ownership of eleven objects from the Kingdom of Benin held by Museum Rietberg to the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Museum Rietberg won’t be sending them all ...

Museum and gallery exhibits in the D.C. area this week

Check out what's on tap at area museums and galleries.
Syrian Arab News Agency

Restitution debate revives colonial accountability over Benin heritage

The debate over the restitution of African cultural heritage has intensified in recent years, with renewed international ...
The Nation Newspaper

Museum unveils Echoes of the past, reawakens consciousness

Last Saturday, they gathered at the courtyard of the museum to witness the opening of Echoes of the past: A timeline of ...
Mena FN

Zurich Transfers Ownership Of Looted Benin Bronzes To Nigeria

(MENAFN- USA Art News) Zurich's Museum Rietberg Transfers Ownership of 11 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria as Restitution Momentum Builds A set of 11 objects taken during the 1897 British assault on Edo, the ...

British proposal to charge tourists to visit museums sparks backlash amid demands for restitution

Britain's proposal to charge tourists museum entry fees faces backlash from restitution groups amid ongoing debates over ...

Beyond restitution, towards 'universal museums': the case for sharing heritage

France this week passed a law to simplify the restitution of art and artefacts looted from its former colonies and now held ...