Research project PROVILUX

Research on the provenance of Jewish property under the nazi regime in three Luxembourg institutions: the BnL, the Villa Vauban, the MNHA (PROVILUX)

The project at a glance

  • Start date:
    01 Jan 2023
  • Duration in months:
    48
  • Funding:
    Ministère d'État
  • Principal Investigator(s):
    Andreas FICKERS

About

This project, of an applied research nature, aims to carry out provenance research in the collections of works of art and other cultural goods in three Luxembourg institutions: the National Museum of History and Art, the Villa Vauban – City Art Museum and the National Library of Luxembourg. The main deliverables are scientific reports during the research period as well as a joint final report submitted to the Partner at the end of the mandate.

Organisation and Partners

  • Contemporary History of Luxembourg
  • Luxembourg Centre for Contemporary and Digital History (C2DH)
  • Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg
  • Villa Vauban
  • Musée National d'Histoire et d'Art

Project team

  • Andreas FICKERS, PI
  • Marc Adam KOLAKOWSKI, Project member
  • Yasmina ZIAN, Project member
  • Anna JAGOS, Project member