Dutch government to explore unconditional return of looted objects
Official committee says country should also consider returning significant objects that were not stolen
Decolonising Museums
Museum of the Home director laments politicisation of heritage
Trustees overruled executive’s proposal to remove statue of slave trade beneficiary
Dowden letter on contested heritage stokes fears of government interference
'Serious intervention' threatens editoral independence, professionals warn
Glasgow Life appoints curator focusing on slavery and empire
Miles Greenwood will carry out collaborative research and create new displays
Restitution campaigners express dismay at conviction of Museum of London protestor
Man who attempted to seize Benin Bronze sculptures sought by police after failing to attend hearing
The bigger picture
Mark Sealy has transformed Autograph into an organisation with a powerful mission statement
National Trust details links to slavery and colonialism at 93 properties
Inclusion of Winston Churchill's home on list draws ire of culture secretary
Pitt Rivers Museum removes shrunken heads from display after ethical review
Human remains will be kept in storage while museum consults communities of origin
Museum of the Home to ‘reflect further’ on fate of Geffrye statue
Media reports indicate that museum faced government pressure to leave statue in place
Scottish government to review colonial and slavery history in museum collections
Museums Galleries Scotland will coordinate a national consultation
Our statement on Decolonisation
We unreservedly support initiatives to decolonise museums and their collections.
Debate intensifies over fate of contested heritage
The toppling of Colston has brought a new urgency to longstanding discussions over monuments in the public realm