SPK welcomes recommendation of the Advisory Commission on the Welfenschatz restitution request
News from 03/20/2014
The Advisory Commission chaired by Prof. Jutta Limbach that handles issues concerning the return of cultural artifacts confiscated as a result of Nazi persecution today recommended not to offer restitution for what is known as the Welfenschatz (Guelph Treasure) of the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation). The Welfenschatz collection is a unique cultural artifact of the highest international standing.
Links for Additional Information
- Press Release "Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation welcomes recommendation of the Advisory Commission on the Welfenschatz restitution request" (PDF, 434 KB) (20/03/2014)
- Press Release "Recommendation concerning Welfenschatz still pending" (PDF, 335 KB) (15/01/2014)
- News "Restitution Request Welfenschatz” (13/01/2014)
- Press Release "Welfenschatz – kein NS-Raubgut“ (29/05/2009, in German only)
- Dealing with Cultural Assets Looted by the National Socialists
- Press Photographs "Restitutionsantrag Welfenschatz"
- Advisory Commission