Florida Museum to Return 416 Ancestral Remains to Tribes
Published Date: 2/19/2026
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The University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History has finished checking its collection of Native American human remains and related items from 24 Florida sites. They found 416 individuals and nearly 22,000 objects connected to Native tribes. Starting March 23, 2026, these remains and items can be returned to the tribes, making history and healing happen!
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Repatriation of 416 Remains and 21,895 Objects
Starting March 23, 2026, the University of Florida’s Florida Museum of Natural History may return 416 Native American human remains and 21,895 associated funerary objects from 24 Florida sites. The museum identified a cultural affiliation with the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Seminole Tribe of Florida; those tribes, lineal descendants, or other qualifying tribes or organizations may request repatriation.
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