Arts & Culture
Museum Anthropology and the Politics of Representation in Postcolonial Exhibitions
Quick fact
Many major museums, such as the British Museum and the Musée du Quai Branly, were built on collections amassed during colonial conquest, and their displays of 'other' cultures often reflected colonial hierarchies of 'civilized' versus 'primitive' peoples—a legacy that contemporary curators are actively challenging.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever wondered why a museum's African or Native American gallery feels different from its European art halls? Who decided what to show, and from whose point of view?