Columbus statue removed from a Connecticut city in 2020 finally finds a home at a new museum

May 10, 2025 305

A Christopher Columbus statue removed in 2020 amid a climate of racial reckoning after the police killing of George Floyd has finally found a home in a new museum dedicated to preserving the history of New Haven, Connecticut.

Mayor Justin Elicker and other officials on Friday announced an “art loan agreement” has been reached with the Lost in New Haven Museum, which plans to display the 1892 monument to the 15th century explorer as part of its wide-ranging collection.

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