Alabama Museum Ready to Repatriate Native Cultural Treasures
Published Date: 8/14/2025
Notice
Summary
The Birmingham Museum of Art has finished checking its collection and found that some items belong to Native American tribes or Native Hawaiian groups. This means these objects will be returned to the right communities, following important laws that protect Native heritage. Museums, tribes, and the public should watch for updates on when and how these items will be sent back.
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Repatriation of Funerary Objects
If you are a member of an Indian Tribe or a Native Hawaiian organization named in this notice, the Birmingham Museum of Art has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and found associated funerary objects that are culturally affiliated with your group. Those objects are identified as subject to repatriation and will be returned to the affiliated tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations under NAGPRA procedures. Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations named in the notice should watch for the museum's repatriation communications.
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