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Should Museums Return Objects?

Wed. 30 April 2025 at 18:00–20:00

Weston Park Museum

Suggested donation £5, booking recommended

Image © Andy Brown

Join in an evening discussion exploring what historic acquisitions mean for museums and how they should be approached today.

Museums and collections around the world hold objects acquired through various means, including colonial appropriation. There is a growing movement to repatriate these objects to their places of origin. The issue is – no surprise! – complicated. Should they or shouldn’t they? If so, which objects?

Come along to this evening discussion workshop as part of the Festival of Debate. When you arrive, you’ll be given a character of a leading player in these debates. In groups, you’ll be invited to discuss the positions of the various characters, and help find common ground and a shared way forward between all the characters.

The session will be facilitated by Perry Walker of TALKSHOP for the Festival of Debate.

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Weston Park Museum

Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, S10 2TP

Open Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. During Sheffield school holidays, open Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. Closed 24 December – 3 January.

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