Why the snark about British museums? Museums in general are to educate and provide experiences that are otherwise unavailable. So the whole point of many displays is to have artifacts from other cultures. Is Egypt trying to get back all the obelisks in Rome?
Of course with modern sensibilities, we care how new stuff is acquired, and don't approve of stealing it, though with current White House occupant, such is coming back into favor.
Why the snark about British museums? Museums in general are to educate and provide experiences that are otherwise unavailable. So the whole point of many displays is to have artifacts from other cultures. Is Egypt trying to get back all the obelisks in Rome?
Of course with modern sensibilities, we care how new stuff is acquired, and don't approve of stealing it, though with current White House occupant, such is coming back into favor.
juuuuust snark, nothing more.
Given Britain’s history of colonialism, I imagine many museums there may be grappling with where and how the goods were gotten.