Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence

Resource type
Author/contributor
Title
Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence
Abstract
Brussels’ AfricaMuseum, founded to glorify a brutal project, faces demands for restitution of exquisite treasures stolen from Belgian Congo
Publication
The Observer
Date
2024-07-13
Section
World news
Language
English
ISSN
0029-7712
Accessed
13/08/2024, 16:17
Library Catalog
The Guardian
Rights
Colonialism
Extra
Belgium
Citation
Rankin, J. (2024, July 13). Belgium museum wrestles with colonial past, with 40,000 objects tainted with violence. The Observer. https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/13/belgium-museum-wrestles-with-colonial-past-with-40000-objects-tainted-with-violence