Milwaukee Museum Prepares Native Remains Handover to Tribes
Published Date: 6/11/2025
Notice
Summary
The Milwaukee Public Museum 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 officially returned to the right communities. If you’re part of these tribes, now’s the time to connect and claim what’s yours!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Repatriation of Native Remains and Items
The Milwaukee Public Museum 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 Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. Those remains and funerary objects will be officially returned to the affiliated communities.
Affiliated Tribes Invited to Claim Items
If you are an affiliated Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, the museum has identified remains and funerary items connected to your community and the notice signals that you may claim them. The notice serves as an invitation for those affiliated groups to contact the Milwaukee Public Museum to arrange repatriation.
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