Oakland Museum Returns 89 Sacred Hawaiian Items to Tribes
Published Date: 2/23/2026
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Summary
The Oakland Museum of California plans to return 89 Native Hawaiian cultural items, including sacred objects and funerary cloths, to the rightful tribes starting March 25, 2026. These items were collected long ago and now will be respectfully sent back, honoring Native Hawaiian heritage. This repatriation shows the museum’s commitment to doing the right thing, with no costs to the public.
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Oakland Museum to Return 89 Hawaiian Items
If you are a lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization, the Oakland Museum of California intends to repatriate 89 cultural items (represented by 76 catalog numbers), including 85 sacred objects and 4 unassociated funerary objects, on or after March 25, 2026. You may submit a written request for repatriation to the museum's authorized representative; the museum will decide among competing requests and accepts joint repatriation requests as a single request.
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