Spill Sessions: Museum Legacies

Who Owns History?

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM

Disotto
310 Green Bay Road, Highwood

$35

Some of the world’s most extraordinary cultural treasures are housed thousands of miles from where they were created. But do they belong there?

From the Parthenon Marbles to the Benin Bronzes, Dr. Caroline Malloy takes us inside the fascinating and increasingly complicated debate over who owns history, how these objects ended up where they are today, who gets to tell their stories, and what happens when countries and communities ask for them back.

A sought-after historian and educator, Dr. Caroline Malloy teaches through institutions including the Newberry Library and OLLI Mason and spends several months each year as a resident historian with Viking Ocean Cruises, bringing history to life for travelers around the world.

Joining her at Disotto may not be quite as exciting as a Viking Ocean Cruise, but it is considerably more economical!

Your ticket includes a welcome beverage and small bites from Disotto, along with an evening of history, conversation and plenty to think about.

Spill Sessions is generously sponsored by Highpoint Living.