Amend the British Museum Act to allow artefact repatriation

Closed 60 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like for the government to reform the act, to allow the return of multiple contested items from the museum to the respective countries. For example, the Parthenon Sculptures, which were taken from Athens. The act is outdated and needs dire reform.

As a young historian, it is imperative that the study of history and archaeology is in moral and legitimate way, which I believe is not obtainable within the limits of the act. I believe that only allowing the country in which the artefacts were taken from to 'borrow' their own culture and history is outdated and shameful. We should be working to put our own history in the British Museum rather than showing the history of others. Please, consider my plea and consider our moral obligation.

Timeline

17 Dec 2025	Petition opened for signatures
17 Jun 2026	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 60

Status Closed

Department Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Opened 17 Dec 2025

Closed 17 Jun 2026

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