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What’s Behind the British Museum’s Reluctance to Return Colonial-Era Artifacts?
What’s Behind the British Museum’s Reluctance to Return Colonial-Era Artifacts?
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The British Museum was established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759, making it the first national public museum in the world.
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Why does the British Museum, one of the largest in the world, refuse to return colonial-era loot? Check out Sputnik’s infographic to find out.Photo: The Trustees of the British Museum / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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What’s Behind the British Museum’s Reluctance to Return Colonial-Era Artifacts?
The British Museum was established in 1753 and opened to the public in 1759, making it the first national public museum in the world.
Why does the British Museum, one of the largest in the world, refuse to return colonial-era loot?
Check out Sputnik’s infographic to find out.
Photo: The Trustees of the British Museum / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 
