Responses to controversial exhibitions since the 1990s have demonstrated the dissatisfaction felt by many concerning the way that traditional western museums have represented non-western cultures. Ethnic groups have criticized museums for misrepresenting historical events and cultural practices, and excluding them from the very process of interpreting their cultures. One of the most controversial and contentious issues is that of repatriation: indigenous peoples, such as Native Americans and Aboriginal Australians, have demanded that sacred objects and human remains be removed from display...
Responses to controversial exhibitions since the 1990s have demonstrated the dissatisfaction felt by many concerning the way that traditional western ...