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Art Forum East German Gallery ("Kunstforum Ostdeutsche Galerie")

The Art Forum East German Gallery (KOG) is an art museum with an outstanding collection ranging from Romanticism to Modernism and a unique focus on art creation in Eastern Europe. Here you can discover paintings, sculptures and graphic art by German artists who lived and worked in the region...
Travelling exhibition

Art on the Stream

“Art on the Stream” brings together a range of artistic positions, artists and curators from the Danube area. The project, organized by the Cultural Advisor for the Danube Region, aims to present a variety of artistic expressions from the countries along the Danube, which will be presented in a...
Library holdings

Collection of the Martin Opitz Library

The Martin Opitz Library is the central library for German culture and history in Eastern Europe. It collects literature from all areas of East-Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe. The main focus of the collections is on the regions that today form western Poland and the Kaliningrad region –...
Holding

Collection of the Pomeranian State Museum

The holdings of the Pomeranian State Museum include approximately 60,000 objects with a focus on painting and graphic art. Works by Frans Hals, Caspar David Friedrich, Vincent van Gogh and the legendary Croy carpet from 1554 are among the highlights.
Holding

Collection of the Silesian Museum of Görlitz

Glassware, paintings, mementos – the Silesian Museum of Görlitz houses a diverse collection dating from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The regional focus of the collection is Silesia.
Archive | Library holdings | Holding

Collections and holdings of HAUS SCHLESIEN

Everyday objects, art, literature, customs, knowledge, and much more: these are all cultural assets that hold a very special meaning for people. They are preserved in archives, libraries and museums where they are made accessible to future generations. Sometimes they can also be found in unexpected...

Digital Library of the Digital Forum Central and Eastern Europe

The Digital Forum Central and Eastern Europe e.V. (DiFMOE) has been operating a digital, freely accessible specialized library with historical documents on Eastern Europe since 2008. In the middle of 2023, its holdings of periodicals included 254 titles, encompassing newspapers, magazines and annual...
series of lectures

Female German-speaking artists from in and around Eastern Europe

This series organised by the Cultural Advisor for Transylvania informs about remarkable artistic accomplishments by women from Eastern Europe and brings their innovative work more into the public eye. Many of these artists found a new home in Germany in the course of the 20th century. Through their...
Special exhibition

Fernweh ("Yearning for afar")

In the exhibition "Fernweh" ("Yearning for Afar") you can let your imagination take wing and transport you to far-off places. Here you will discover sun, beaches and the ocean, but also unknown and mysterious landscapes. As the subtitle “From Jugendstil to contemporary photography” promises,...
Special exhibition

Forgotten, but not lost

The seizure of power by the National Socialists in 1933 led to a major wave of migration out of Germany. Over 500,000 people left the Third Reich, among them numerous artists and cultural professionals. The exhibition presents works by artists in exile who came from former West Prussia and other...
Museum | Collection | Library

HAUS SCHLESIEN

HAUS SCHLESIEN is all about versatility! In the heart of the Siebengebirge you will discover a place that is not only peaceful, comfortable and atmospheric, but also an international meeting place and educational center where the culture of remembrance comes alive. On site, across Germany and...
Special exhibition

Heckert Glassware 1866-1923

Comprising around 200 glassworks, this exhibition of the Silesian Museum offers a representative overview of the productions of the company Fritz Heckert, which was long considered one of the leading manufacturers of art and ornamental glass and enjoyed international success.
Journal

Kulturkorrespondenz östliches Europa (Cultural correspondence Eastern Europe)

From conversations with prominent cookbook authors to reports about Bohemian vineyards to historical articles, for example, on the tourism pioneer Carl Stangen, a kind of German Thomas Cook from Wroclaw – Kulturkorrespondenz östliches Europa (KK) offers insightful background material and a great...
Special exhibition

Kunst - Mensch - System ("Art - man - system")

Adaptation or resistance: these were the two poles between which many artists in the Soviet Union moved. The exhibition "Kunst - Mensch - System" ("Art - man - system") uses the example of the sculptor Jakob Wedel to show the influence the totalitarian regime had on an artist's work and everyday...
Series

Materialien zur Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte Ostmitteleuropas (Materials on the Art, Culture and History of East Central Europe)

Editions and studies of materials on the art, culture, and history of East Central Europe are presented in this series by the Herder Institute for Historical Research on East Central Europe.
Special exhibition

Not Just Romantic

For the first time, the Silesian Museum has dedicated an exhibition to the art of the 19th century. It offers insights into a time period formed by numerous political, social, and economical upheavals.
Permanent exhibition

Permanent Exhibition of the Silesian Museum of Görlitz

Silesia – a fascinating region in the middle of Europe with an eventful history and a diverse culture.
Provenance research project

Project on Provenance Research

Just like people, works of art also have a kind of biography. Reconstructing these stories of origin is the task of provenance research. The Art Forum East German Gallery has been running a project for this since December 2018. The aim is to examine where the works were located before they entered...

Silesian places of Remembrance - The permanent exhibition of HAUS SCHLESIEN

Eight thematic modules, around 300 objects on 300 square metres, 15 interactive media and nine hands-on stations and two audio tours - the exhibition presentation in HAUS SCHLESIEN is as diverse as the region of Silesia itself.
Holding

Total holdings of the Transylvanian Museum

The collection of the Transylvanian Museum reflects the diversity of culture and history of Transylvania and includes paintings, graphics, gold and silverware, pewter objects and ceramics, textile goods, furniture, and agricultural implements. In addition, the church history of Transylvania forms a...
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