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Museums are ethically obliged to ensure exhibits and programs are accessible to individuals with varying abilities and backgrounds.

The illegal trade of art and artifacts, an ethical problem museums face when acquiring new items, requiring stringent due diligence.

The awareness and respect for the beliefs, customs, and practices of cultures other than one's own when curating and displaying artifacts.

A situation in which a museum professional has competing interests or loyalties that can interfere with the ability to make impartial decisions.

The ethical handling of a museum's financial resources, ensuring transparency and accountability for the institution's sustainability.

The responsibility of museums to minimize their environmental impact through sustainable practices in operations, conservation, and administration.

The process by which a museum formally removes an object from its permanent collection, often raising ethical concerns about the fate of the object.

Conservation is the act of preserving artifacts without alteration, while restoration involves repairing or restructuring items, which can lead to ethical debates about authenticity.

The ethical principle of including diverse perspectives and stories in museum exhibits to reflect a comprehensive history.

The history of ownership for an artifact, crucial for determining legal and ethical right to own or display.

Museums have an ethical responsibility to educate the public, requiring accurate and informative presentations of exhibits.

A contentious ethical issue involving the exhibition of human remains, posing questions of respect, consent, and cultural sensitivity.

The ethical issue related to determining the price of an artifact, which should reflect its true market value to avoid conflicts or fraud.

The process of returning cultural property, often artifacts or human remains, to their country or people of origin.