Manitoba Museum issues apology to Indigenous communities

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The Manitoba Museum issued a formal apology to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities Thursday, acknowledging it has held ancestral remains and associated belongings from these communities within its collections.

“We sincerely and profoundly regret that the museum has held ancestors of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities within our collections for decades. In doing this, we know we have contributed to and played a role in colonialization. We apologize for our actions, inactions, and failures, past and present. We know that what is required now is that our actions be transparent, honest, and meaningful. This apology is just the beginning of the Homeward Journey of the Ancestors,” Blumczyńska said.

“We promise that no ancestors will enter the museum in the future.”

The apology is part of the Homeward Journey, which began at the Manitoba Museum in 2022. Guided by the Indigenous Advisory Circle, Homeward Journey aims to repatriate ancestral remains and belongings to their communities.