‘Woke madness’ as Glasgow’s Kelvingrove museum removes Egyptian mummies as they didn’t have their consent

46 comments 46 Next ONE of Scotland’s most prestigious museums has removed mummified remains from public view – as a ‘mark of respect’. But bosses at the popular attraction are no longer allowing visitors to see them, including the mummified head of a man. 6 The exhibit at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Credit: Alamy 6 The move has been branded “woke madness” Credit: Advertisement 6 Human remains were previously on display in the exhibit Credit: Alamy 6 The display used to feature the mummified head of a man Credit: Alamy A sign says: ‘We have removed human remains from this display as a mark of respect.’ The move has been branded “woke madness”. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! Email address Please provide a valid email. Your info will be used in accordance with our Privacy Policy You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email. Glasgow Life told The Scottish Sun that the removal of human remains from public display at its museums “reflects contemporary museum practice”. Human remains were previously on display in the ancient Egypt exhibit at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. Read more Scottish news GUN TERROR BBC star's family targeted in shooting as cops hunt gunman who fired at home Scottish Conservative culture spokesman, Murdo Fraser, said: “This is woke madness at its most ridiculous. “Even Egyptian mummies are now being cancelled by a society so obsessed with modern sensibilities that it has lost all sense of perspective. Advertisement “People visit museums to learn about ancient civilisations, not to see history hidden away because it fails to meet today’s ideological standards. “Glasgow’s museums should be showcasing our history, not quietly removing it to appease the latest trend in political correctness.” Most read in The Sun HORROR FIND 'Human tissue' found on street as cops hunt for woman who may have given birth NO OF-FENCE Homeowner ordered to tear down fence by council - even though NO ONE complained FUNFAIR TRAGEDY Teen, 18, plunges to her death from fairground ride after falling out seat BOELO THE BELT When Storm Boelo will hit UK: Latest Met Office forecast as two storms named A painted sarcophagus that contained the skeletal remains of the priest Nekht, a mummified head, and a mummified right hand unearthed at the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, have been removed from public display. A Glasgow Life spokesperson said: “The removal of human remains from display at Glasgow Life museums reflects contemporary museum practice. 6 Bosses at Glasgow Life have removed human remains from public display at museums across the city, including the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Credit: Getty Advertisement 6 Human remains from Kelvingrove’s popular Egyptian exhibit have been withdrawn from display as a ‘mark of respect’ Credit: Getty “The International Council of Museums’ revised Code of Ethics, published in June 2026, states that ‘Museums should uphold the inherent dignity of human remains and promote respect for their significance.’ “The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Afrikan Reparations 2025 report, ‘Laying Ancestors to Rest’, also raises ethical concerns about the display of ancient Egyptian human remains due to the consistent disregard of the potential wishes of the ancestors and the intention of the communities that originally laid them to rest. “Glasgow Life Museums’ draft Human Remains Policy proposes that human remains should only be displayed where there is documented and informed consent from the deceased individual or, in appropriate circumstances, their descendants. “In the absence of such consent, we believe removing ancient Egyptian human remains from display is more respectful to the deceased individuals.” Advertisement 46 comments 46