Imperial War Museum
Lambeth Road
London
SE1 6HZ
02074165320
Website: http://www.iwm.org.uk/
Parent Organisation:
Funded by:
DCMS and other fundraising
YLM Entry Submitted: Yes
Comments:
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?:
The museum holds eleven items, all of which are from the 20th century and therefore fall under the Human Tissues Act licensing.
Total: 11
How many of these human remains are well documented, with clear context of date and place of exhumation?:
Half of the remains were exhumed, and all of these are clearly documented.
Where there are ancestors in store, is there a history of use?:
Yes
Where there are ancestors in store, is there potential for use, in display, education or scientific analysis?
Yes
Does the museum have a disposal policy, and is it including HR with negligible potential in its discussions about disposal?:
The IWM is undertaking a comprehensive review of its collections (2010). Human remains will be considered in this process in due course, but their review is not a priority.
What sources of information about these human remains are in the public domain and where?:
Information about the museum’s collections are available on the public website, in the galleries and within their research facilities. The holocaust galleries carry specific information regarding the HTA licensing.
Does the museum have ancestors (human remains) on display?:Yes
Hair from an Indonesian ceremonial machete constitutes the only human remains the museum has on display. The display relates to British operations in the Far East in the second half of the 20th century.
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:
26 August, 2008
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