Die Benin Bronzen: Restitution und was nun? Öffentliche Führung

In the organizer's words:

The Benin Bronzes, looted by the British in 1897, have become a global symbol for the hundreds of thousands of cultural assets from Africa that European colonial powers unlawfully appropriated and exhibited in museums. In June 2021, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation decided to restitute the bronzes to Nigeria.

The tour takes a multi-perspective approach to the history(ies) of art from Benin. It also explores the question of what happens after the restitution. The offer was developed together with mediators from the National Museum Benin City .

Further information: Duration: 60 min. 14 years and older. Program in German language. Group size: maximum 15 people. Belongs to: Ethnological collections and Asian art

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