Michigan Museum Invites Tribes to Reclaim Ancestral Remains
Published Date: 7/30/2025
Notice
Summary
The Grand Rapids 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 returned 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 updates on when and how the items will be sent back.
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Museum to Return Native Remains and Items
If you are a member of an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the Grand Rapids Public Museum completed an inventory and determined that certain human remains and associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with your community. Those remains and items will be returned to the affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA); watch for updates about timing and how the transfers will occur.
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