Don't you think it's kinda unfair that some extremely famous museums earn off of stolen artworks from another countries?

Most art pieces from other countries are actually on loan, so there is permission for it to be there.

But for the stuff that was brought back from other nations by archaeologists before ethics were a thing... it's hard to say. Yes, in principle, ancient artifacts probably should have stayed with their people. On the other hand, most people can't afford to travel to other nations and experience it first hand, so museums are the only way they'll get to see those artifacts and experience that culture. Museums were also better equipped to preserve and learn from them. Also, many of those nations were compliant in letting the archaeologists take the stuff to begin with.

So... it really doesn't bother me actually. I think we're better off as a human society by having learned about each other's cultures; I just wish we had better methods way back then.

I think “stolen” is a complex question. Countries don’t own art, artists do. At best governments inherit art, especially ancient art, but that art really belongs to the society and in a sense is part of humanity’s patrimony, not just a single society.

So while I think societies, via their government, have some claim on art, I also think it should be wherever the most people will see and get to enjoy it.

Yes, definitely. They should return the stolen items because that is the morally correct thing to do. Unfortunately when money is involved morals are largely ignored. Even by countries who claim to set a moral example to the rest of the world.

No stealing is fun

yes

Nah. I think it's unfair that museums are earning on the paintings and not the descendants.