Colonialism and heritage: towards which museums?

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Identifying the provenance of the various heritage collections held by museum institutions is at the heart of a social debate concerning their decolonization. What is at stake in this far-reaching questioning of long-accepted practices?
Moderator: Carine Ayélé Durand (MEG)

Free, registration required from January 4, 2024
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Register now! Program in partnership with the Haute école de musique, whose students offer a musical welcome at 6:10 p.m.
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Although colonial ideology developed in many European countries during the 19th century, it is now facing severe questioning and legitimate challenges.
Between restitutions of heritage in museum collections, reflections on urban toponymy, and work on language and writing, today's societies are launching debates on the reception and interpretation of their past.
Through this cycle entitled Colonial Geneva? Mémoires et patrimoines, the Bibliothèque de Genève and the Maison de l'histoire de l'Université de Genève invite you to debate and reflect.