By Arts Council England / Posted on Tuesday 9th August 2022
Arts Council England (ACE) has published new restitution and repatriation guidelines for museums.
The long-awaited guidance is intended to clarify the process around the return of cultural material to its original owner or place of origin. It replaces previous guidance produced by the now-defunct Museums and Galleries Commission in 2000.
The guidance is underpinned by existing policy and legislative framework and supports museums in making decisions and managing cases in a legally appropriate and ethically responsible manner. It does not change any policy or legislation.
View or download Restitution and Repatriation: A practical guide for museums in England