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London’s Horniman Museum returns looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

The Horniman Museum in south-east London officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government on Monday

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2022

London museum returns looted Benin bronzes to Nigeria

There are questions about whether thousands of items which are held at institutions globally, including the British Museum, will ever be sent back.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022

UK museum agrees to return looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

A London museum has agreed to return a collection of Benin Bronzes looted in the late 19th century from what is now Nigeria as cultural institutions throughout Britain come under pressure to repatriate artifacts acquired during the colonial era

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2022

Why the Horniman Museum in south-east London is up for the Art Fund Museum of the Year

This brilliant venue in Forest Hill houses wonders from around the world - including the overstuffed walrus that has become a local celebrity

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2022