The Curious Case of Contemporary Museums

Part One

I have always loved museums. Ever since I was a small child, I’ve felt at home in a museum — even when the museum in question literally had my people (or our bones) on display behind glass (I am Seneca-Cayuga Nation on my mom’s side).

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) on August 29, 2020, Michael Loccisano / Staff, Getty Images

Sometimes people are surprised to hear me say this. For instance, I recently shared this on a Zoom call with a group of…