Largest US Museum Considers Returning Looted Artworks

World's largest museum, the Smithsonian Institution is considering returning looted artworks.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the Smithsonian Museum publicly confessed that many of its famed exhibits were acquired unethically — practically plundered. The museum recognized that “many artifacts and works of art have been in the Smithsonian’s holdings for decades or, in some cases, more than 150 years," noting that "ethical norms and best practices in collecting have changed, parti...

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