博物馆处于一种变动不居的状态,正逐步偏离其原来所构想的发展方向——致力于永久收藏和保存有价值的物品和标本。但是,现在这一长期持有藏品的发展方向正受到根源于博物馆内外因素的挑战,促使博物馆另辟蹊径,根据其与所服务社区之间的变动关系来管理藏品。特别是,土著民族要求归还其文化物品(这些物品通常是在可疑的情况下被盗用的)的请求越来越多,迫使博物馆重新调整自己的思路,准备适当的政策,并付诸实施。随着藏品归还成为名副其实的藏品除藏过程,博物馆日益置身于道德和伦理的领导位置,纠正过去所犯下的错误,促进合作,为社会的公平、和谐作出努力。 The museum is in a state of flux and is deviating from its original vision of development - dedicated to the permanent collection and preservation of valuable objects and specimens. But now the long-held possession is being challenged by internal and external factors that challenge museums, driving museums to find ways to manage collections based on how they relate to the communities they serve. In particular, the growing demand from indigenous peoples for the restitution of their cultural objects, which are often stolen in cases of doubt, has forced the museum to reorient its own ideas, prepare appropriate policies and put them into effect. With the return of collections to become de facto collections, the museum is increasingly placed in the leading position of morality and ethics, correcting the mistakes made in the past, promoting cooperation and making efforts for the fairness and harmony of the society.