The objects removed include mummified heads, feet, and hands
Alamy (from the Times website)
Two museums in Glasgow have removed the remains of ancient Egyptian mummies from display amid concerns that it is no longer ethical to display human remains, with a note: “We have removed human remains from this display as a mark of respect,” the BBC reports.
The mummified corpse of the priest Nekht was taken out of public view at Kelvingrove Gallery, while the Hunterian Museum has covered Lady Shep-En-Hor's body in a specially designed textile to protect it from being seen by visitors.
The decision reflected contemporary museum practice and the International Council of Museums’ code of ethics, published in June 2026, which states that museums ‘should uphold the inherent dignity of human remains and promote respect for their significance’.
Many European and American museums still display mummified people in their galleries, but some institutions have begun changing how they present these remains.
