Museums Catalog Skeletons: Time to Return Native Ancestors Home
Published Date: 6/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Museum have finished checking their collections and found that some human remains belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means they’re ready to return these remains to the right communities, following important laws that protect Native heritage. If you’re part of these tribes or groups, keep an eye out for how and when the returns will happen!
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Repatriation Inventory Completed
If you are a member of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations named in this notice, the Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Museum have completed an inventory and determined some human remains are culturally affiliated with your community. Those remains are ready to be returned under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and affected communities should watch for information about how and when the returns will occur.
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