Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London
SW7 5BD
02079425000
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
YLM Entry Submitted: No
Comments:
This is a draft human remains policy. It is clear about it’s procedures for acquisition, handling and research but fails to address ethical concerns and appears to dismiss any other claims except those from overseas communities or direct descendants with a provable genealogy.
Left voicemail 16/12/08
How many human remains are in its collection, and how many of those are of ancient British provenance, pre-Christian or in other way Pagan?:
According to an article on Reuters 10th March 2011, the museum holds 20,000 human remains in its collection.
Total: 20000
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:
Does the museum hold any iconic ancestors, ie. complete skeletons with a well documented story, or those considered of national or local importance, and are these on display?:
Has the museum used or considered using replicas in displays? If not, why not and what would you find useful in moving to these? If you have, what response did these receive?:
Documents:
https://www.honour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/formidable/nhm-policy.doc
26 August, 2008
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