2025-17493Notice

Abbe Museum Identifies Native Remains for Tribal Return

Published Date: 9/11/2025

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Summary

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, ME, has finished checking its collection and found that some human remains belong to Native American tribes. This means the museum will work with these tribes to return the remains respectfully. If you’re part of these tribes, now’s the time to connect with the museum before any moves happen.

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Abbe Museum to Return Native Remains

The Abbe Museum in Bar Harbor, ME completed a NAGPRA inventory and determined that some human remains are culturally affiliated with Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations. If you are a member of those tribes or organizations, you should contact the Abbe Museum now to consult about and arrange the respectful return of the remains before any moves occur.

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