The Science Museum in London has boarded up part of its display on human origins and genetics to “update” the “non-inclusive narrative.”
Parts of the “Who Are You?” exhibit, including displays about prehistoric human migration, have been covered as the museum works out a modern approach to the subjects, according to the Telegraph. The display was specifically targeted for being “non-inclusive” regarding human origins in Africa, while another boarded-up cabinet educated visitors about the settling of Polynesia.
“The ‘How did I get here?’ display in the ‘Who Am I?’ gallery is currently covered while curators review content that is more than a decade old relating to migration, race and genetics which no longer reflects current scientific thinking,” the museum told the outlet. “We are planning to update the Who Am I? gallery on a rolling basis, where resource allows, to reflect areas where there has been fresh research or a shift in scientific understanding.”
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What these updates might be and which elements of the previous display they will override remain unclear.
The exhibit will be closed from Jan. 12 to 14, according to the museum’s website.
The museum has made other updates to some of its exhibits before in keeping with changing social norms. In December, the Science Museum said it would alter its “Boy or Girl?” display about biological sex to include transgender people.
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The museum did not respond to the Washington Examiner’s request for comment.
