Overview

• After a two‑year Post Mortem Project, the museum unveiled plans to de‑anonymize and contextualize parts of its collection of human remains.
• The institution says about 80% of previously removed YouTube videos have been restored following the controversy over pulled online content.
• A public campaign called Protect the Mütter gathered more than 35,000 signatures urging changes in leadership during the dispute.
• Donor reactions have intensified, including a 2020 heart donor who is seeking to reclaim his organ from the museum.
• Leaders and outside experts say the central question is respectful display, illustrated by new storytelling around named specimens such as Mary Ashberry and Joseph Williams.