Should museums return art to its original country?

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Should museums return art to its original country?

London Museum of art has a large collection of art from Greece, Egypt, etc. Should they return the collection back to the country of origin?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: This has always been a tough question to answer. I have always been in the middle on this. I understand both sides to this argument. I think that some art should go back, but not all. I think it should be shared. For instance, I think some of the friezes from the Parthenon should go back to Greece. I don't think that they should put back on the Parthenon, because they would erode too quickly, but they should go into a museum near the Acropolis. I do not think other works should go back. I think that the London Museum should keep something. I cannot remember what they have of Egyptian art, but I feel any mummies should go back to Egypt. I do not think they should keep those. They belong in Egypt. Now, King Tut is a gray area for me. On the one hand, the art should go back, but then it has been in Britain for a long time, so I am not sure on that one. No No NO!!! No, if they do that means you would have to book a flight or drive your car just so you could see that picture. And I also think people should make copies and the orginals should be in the countries of origin and they copies should be displayed all around the world so people can see it. Absolutely, atleast by that act, London & Company can repent for their proliferation theory, earlier and for ever. Any art that is stolen should be returned. Yes, yes, yes. Yes, I think they should. yes... british people believe that their history (which the only history they had is to steal things and make colonies) is the best. No it isn't/. And all marbles etc must return to the countries of origin

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