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Of Law and Ethics: What do museums need to know in this new era of cultural property ownership disputes?

Category: Museum Magazine
This article originally appeared in the Summer 2020 issue of Museum magazine, a benefit of AAM membership. A tension often exists between the law and the ethics of collecting cultural …

Repatriation, Restitution, and Reparations

Category: Museum Magazine
This article originally appeared in Museum magazine’s January/February 2023 issue, a benefit of AAM membership.  “I greatly appreciate learning about cultural objects, ancient …

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