Is a Museum Just a Trophy Case? (Update)
About this episode
The episode discusses the complexities surrounding the restitution of art and artifacts plundered by museums.
The world’s great museums are full of art and artifacts that were plundered during an era when plunder was the norm. Now there’s a push to return these works to their rightful owners. Sounds simple, right? It's not. (Part 2 of an updated series originally published in 2023.)
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