THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS INSTITUTIONS IN CONDUCTING PROVENANCE RESEARCH OF NAZI LOOTED ART OF JEWISH OWNERSHIP
THE ROLE OF MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS INSTITUTIONS IN CONDUCTING PROVENANCE RESEARCH OF NAZI LOOTED ART OF JEWISH

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents some findings of a research on a PhD level that aimed to develop a policy model regarding handling provenance research of Nazi looted art of Jewish ownership. The paper focuses on two major aspects related to provenance research of looted art, namely, the Museums’ conflict of interests and training and education of researchers to handle collections in training for provenance research. The research offers practical tools for states that wish to rethink their cultural policy with regard to Nazi looted art. The research was carried out using a qualitative approach, and the data rely on in-depth, semi-structured interviews, analysis of various historical and present-day documents, plus discussion from the focus group. Interviewees included key art world figures, museum directors, art curators, senior diplomats, and senior government officials. The paper argues that it is of great importance for humanity to protect, preserve and maintain cultural heritage objects. Developments in culture heritage show collective history, social changes are reflected within cultural heritage objects and will present recommendations drawn from the findings regarding the role of museums and public collections’ handlers in training for provenance research of Nazi looted art of Jewish ownership.

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