Theodore Roosevelt equestrian statue removal (American Museum of Natural History)

James Earle Fraser's bronze equestrian statue of Theodore Roosevelt, flanked by figures of a Native American and an African man, had stood at the American Museum of Natural History's Central Park West entrance since 1936. The museum removed the statue from that site in January 2022 after concluding the grouping was perceived as symbolizing a racial hierarchy and following public debate. The removal followed an internal review and sparked broader discussion about representation in public monuments. The museum has said it will seek to recontextualize the work as part of institutional changes.