What research is conducted at the Museum of Art and Cultural History?

In principle, we focus on all art works that were created before 1945 and acquired after 1933. Our primary objective is to establish whether the object may have been seized unlawfully from victims of Nazi persecution and, if so, who the rightful owner is.

This requires an intensive examination of the artwork and a systematic analysis of the source material. It can sometimes take years to fully uncover the provenance of an object.