Tag: museum ethics

We Need to Talk About NAGPRA: Noncompliance & Cultural Affiliation

We Need to Talk About NAGPRA: Noncompliance & Cultural Affiliation

Previously, we discussed what the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act is and what it requires of museums and other institutions. NAGPRA is a federal law, so why do tens of thousands of ancestors and countless Native belongings remain unavailable for repatriation? Many institutions 

Going Batty –  A Review of Bats! At the Peabody Essex Museum

Going Batty –  A Review of Bats! At the Peabody Essex Museum

Those making their annual pilgrimage to the Witch City this year should make time in between the ghost tours and psychics to visit the Peabody Essex Museum (PEM), located in the heart of Salem, Massachusetts. Though Boston-area residents are often familiar with PEM’s excellent exhibits