Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Do museums have a right to keep objects if they are not displayed?
Leila Amineddoleh questions whether holding vast collections in storage truly serves the public, arguing that cultural objects could be returned to their places of origin to expand access.
Mario Trabucco della Torretta counters that stored collections are essential to research, and limiting access could undermine scholarship.
Watch the full debate now.
Do museums have a right to keep objects if they are not displayed?
Leila Amineddoleh questions whether holding vast collections in storage truly serves the public, arguing that cultural objects could be returned to their places of origin to expand access.
Mario Trabucco della Torretta counters that stored collections are essential to research, and limiting access could undermine scholarship.
Watch the full debate now.
