Wikipedia:WikiProject Deletion sorting/Museums and libraries

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This is a collection of discussions on the deletion of articles related to Museums and libraries. It is one of many deletion lists coordinated by WikiProject Deletion sorting. Anyone can help maintain the list on this page.

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The role of museums in repatriating African ancestors

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WP:PROD that is redundant with Repatriation (cultural property). Astaire (talk) 21:27, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply

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Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Visual arts, Museums and libraries, and Africa. Astaire (talk) 21:27, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

delete per
WP:NOTESSAY as per above. Mangoe (talk) 21:30, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply
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Delete per nom. Every section in Repatriation (cultural property) discusses museums. Please consider what articles already cover a topic and contribute there before creating a new duplicative page. Reywas92^Talk 21:36, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Delete (original proposer) ―Howard • 🌽³³ 10:13, 29 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Repatriation of the Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

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WP:POVFORK of Benin Bronzes#Subsequent sales, restitutions and repatriations with biased language such as growing global awareness of colonial injustices and profound spiritual, historical and artistic significance. This content belongs at the Benin Bronzes article. Astaire (talk) 21:23, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply

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Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Visual arts, Museums and libraries, and Nigeria. Astaire (talk) 21:23, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Merge/redirect Benin Bronzes#Subsequent sales, restitutions and repatriations needs some sections to break it up for clearer organization, but there's simply no reason why this needs to be a largely duplicative separate article. Reywas92^Talk 21:34, 28 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Museums and libraries Proposed Deletions

Dallas Contemporary (via WP:PROD on 3 November 2024)