British Museum under pressure

Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes, redressing 1897 British expedition looting
In recent years, about 1,100 objects from German, Scottish, British, and French museums have been returned amid pressure over colonial-era acquisitions.
The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times
The Netherlands has agreed to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with their colonial-era holdings.
British Museum under pressure after Netherlands hands back Benin Bronzes
The British Museum has come under fresh pressure to hand over its Benin Bronzes after the Netherlands returned more than 100 of the artefacts to Nigeria.
Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes of 1800s to Nigeria
The Netherlands has revealed that over 100 Benin Bronzes that were plundered from Nigeria by British troops in the 1800s into a Dutch museum will be returned. These sculptures hold cultural significance,
Netherlands Returns 119 Benin Bronzes To Nigeria In Landmark Repatriation Agreement
Over 100 precious Benin Bronzes have been returned to Nigeria from a Dutch museum in a landmark repatriation agreement.
The Netherlands Repatriates Benin Bronzes to Nigeria: A Landmark Cultural Restitution
The Netherlands agreed to return 119 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, looted in the late 19th century by British soldiers. This decision marks a significant move as countries and museums seek to resolve colonial-era ownership disputes.
The Netherlands returns 113 stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Netherlands is on Wednesday returning 113 stolen works of art known as the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, culture minister Eppo Bruins has confirmed. The bronzes were stolen by British soldiers from the king’s palace in Benin City in 1897 and were scattered around the world.
The Netherlands to return 113 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
It is the latest example of a country announcing that it will repatriate a group of these objects, which were looted by the British as part of a punitive expedition in 1897
Netherlands To Return 119 ‘Stolen’ Benin Bronzes
Following the request by the Nigerian Government, The Netherlands has agreed to return 119 stolen Benin Bronzes during the 1897 British punitive expedition
Netherlands to return 113 Benin bronzes to Nigeria, confirming historic restitution
The Netherlands has confirmed the return of 113 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, with the transfer set to take place on
Nigeria to receive single-largest antiquities return of 119 Benin Bronzes from Netherlands
The European country made this known in a statement by its embassy in Abuja on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. The valuable artefacts were looted during the British invasion and ended up in a museum in the Netherlands,
Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
The Netherlands says it will return more than 100 Benin Bronzes that British troops looted from Nigeria in the late 19th ...
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Netherlands to return Benin Bronzes to Nigeria
In 2022, Germany returned 1,030 Benin Bronzes to Nigeria. The same year, three US museums – the Smithsonian Institution’s ...