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Guided by art historians, archaeologists and museum specialists and journalists, SAFE tours provide an “insider's look” at museum collection and focus on artworks and artifacts that have dubious provenance or are presumed to be illicit.

Also highlighted are objects that have been excavated properly. The information we are able to gather from these artifacts is contrasted with the lack of information from items without provenance, or history of origin.

Objects feautured include the Euphronios krater, which will be returned to Italy, after its acquisition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art more than 30 years ago. SAFE Tours also take place at the Boston Museum of Art.

We customize tours to suit participants' specific interests. Please check back for updated tour listings. Tours last about an hour-and-a-half. For more information contact us at tours@savingantiquities.org.

Read about SAFE Tours in USA Today

 

Donny George

The tour gives an in-depth view of the Oriental Institute Museum's collection of ancient Iraqi artifacts, renowned for its scope and quality, and also the legal, ethical, and scholarly way in which it was assembled.

 

Oscar Muscarella

Dr. Oscar Muscarella guides us through the Ancient Near Eastern Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and discusses how the objects got there.

Roger Atwood

His tour covers artifacts described in Stealing History including the Vicús treasures from northern Peru and the little known pieces from Batán Grande.

 

Senta German

Dr. Senta German leads tours which present the injury to archaeological and historical research caused by looting.