Pennsylvania State Museum Closes Native American Exhibit to Return Human Remains and Artifacts to Tribes

State Museum ends Native American exhibit to return human remains, artifacts to tribes

The exhibit was temporarily closed to the public in May to identify objects subject to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.

Pennsylvania State Museum closes Native American exhibit to return human remains and artifacts to tribes

PHILADELPHIA — The Pennsylvania State Museum in Harrisburg has closed its Native American exhibit, as it reviews thousands of artifacts for compliance with a federal law mandating the repatriation of human remains and funerary objects.

Pa. State Museum closes Native American exhibit, returns 1000s of artifacts under federal law

For years, visitors to the State Museum of Pennsylvania have been able to tour the museum’s extensive Native American collection, which includes thousands of sacred artifacts from Tribal Nations across the country, as well as funerary objects and human remains.