Britain Might loan the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria Temporarily

Photo Credit: Michel Wal/ The Art Newspaper

According to The Art Newspaper, a group of European museums and Nigerian parties are pushing for a return of the artifacts to their home country.


The  Benin Dialogue Group, is made up of 9 museums throughout London, Cambridge, Oxford, Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Vienna and Stockholm. It also includes a consortium of 4 Dutch ethnographic museums. It is reported that a royal museum will be built in Benin, the state of Edo, and although it is not safe if the loan is to be made, construction is considered the first step.


Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, said the state is open to bringing the artifacts back home. He said:

Whatever terms we can agree to have them back so that we can relate to our experience, relate to these works that are at the essence of who we are, we would be open to such conversations.
In some cases it could be a permanent loan and in some cases it (could) just be for temporary display. In other cases it could be a return of works.
The decision to establish a world-class museum will encourage curators across Europe to be confident to support the safe return.

 Michel Wal/ The Art Newspaper

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