NY's Natural History Museum Readies Native Remains for Repatriation
Published Date: 5/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The American Museum of Natural History has finished checking its collection and found that some human remains and funeral items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these items will be returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these groups, now’s the time to connect with the museum to learn more or claim these important cultural items.
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Museum Repatriation of Native Remains
If you are a member of an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the American Museum of Natural History completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with your group. Those items will be returned to the affiliated communities; contact the museum to learn how to claim or repatriate the items.
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