Tag: Museums
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๐ฟ๐ฆ Video game lets you return African artifacts from Western museums
โIs it stealing to take back what was stolen?โ Thatโs the question asked in the trailer for โRelooted,โ a video game in which players form a crew and plan a heist to reclaim real-life African artifacts held in Western museums. Created by South African game developer Nyamakop, the game, to be released on PC and…
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๐ช๐ฌ Shanghai Museum opens for 168 hours for a final look at ancient Egypt
The Shanghai Museum will be open for 168 hours straight from Monday to Sunday during the last week of its grand exhibition, “On Top of the Pyramid: The Civilization of Ancient Egypt.” The museum has introduced half-price tickets for late-night visitors during the final week. A promotion offering nearly 500 cultural and creative products at…
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๐ซ๐ทWhy is France delaying the return of African artifacts?
On July 31, France introduced a revised bill aimed at simplifying the return of cultural objects taken during the colonial period. Under current law, artworks held by the state are considered inalienable national property. Their return requires a separate act of parliament for each case. This makes the process not only slow but also politically…
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๐ช๐น Haile Selassieโs grandson buys Ethiopian shield from UK auction to return it to homeland
The shield of the Abyssinian Emperor Tewodros II, stolen by Britain from Ethiopia in 1868 during the Magdala War, has been returned to its homeland. The artifact was to be sold at auction, but changed its mind under pressure from the African country’s authorities. The ceremonial handover was attended by representatives of the Ethiopian Cultural…
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