Peabody Museum

The Peabody Museum cares for a large and historic collection of anthropological materials from across the globe, including more than 1.2 million individual cultural items, 500,000 photographic images, and associated archival records.

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The Peabody Museum acknowledges its direct role in the objectification of Indigenous peoples and the taking of cultural heritage, and apologizes to Indigenous, descendant, and Diaspora families and communities for its role in these histories. Ethical Stewardship is at the heart of our mission. The Museum’s work towards more ethical and inclusive stewardship are found here, including reorienting practice, research into museum and provenance histories, as well as community-based projects and fellowships.