"Museums Remove Native American Exhibits in Response to New Federal Regulations"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by USA TODAY
The American Museum of Natural History in NYC has closed two exhibit halls containing Native American artifacts to comply with new federal regulations under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGRPA), which now requires consultation and consent to display items. Other institutions have also made similar changes. The museum president stated that the exhibits are outdated and closing them reflects a growing urgency among museums to change their relationships to and representation of Indigenous cultures. The closures affect the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains halls, which contained a significant number of cultural objects.
