Repatriation and Decolonization of Geology Collections in an Evolving Sector by David Gelsthorpe

“…The ongoing proactive repatriation of four dinosaur eggs and a Confuciusornis sanctus specimen from the Manchester Museum to China is discussed. Except for this example, proactive repatriation of geological specimens does not yet happen. …”
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Horrible British Histories: Young people in museums interrogating national identity through principles and practices of critical pedagogy by Sadia Habib

“…Drawing on my experiences as the Our Shared Cultural Heritage Project Coordinator at Manchester Museum, I argue the case for cultural and heritage institutions to create safe spaces for young people from diverse ethnic and class backgrounds to explore and celebrate the meanings and complexities of their lived experiences of Britishness. …”
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Horrible British Histories: Young people in museums interrogating national identity through principles and practices of critical pedagogy by Sadia Habib

“…Drawing on my experiences as the Our Shared Cultural Heritage Project Coordinator at Manchester Museum, I argue the case for cultural and heritage institutions to create safe spaces for young people from diverse ethnic and class backgrounds to explore and celebrate the meanings and complexities of their lived experiences of Britishness. …”
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Museums and Geoconservation by Michael J. Benton, Sarah King

“…Gelsthorpe (2024) provides a thoughtful consideration of decolonization as it affects a museum, in his case the Manchester Museum, that acquired specimens from all over the world in times when few questions were asked about ethical matters. …”
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