The Jewish Museum Berlin is legally incorporated as a foundation regulated by public law. Consequently, its full official name is the Jewish Museum Berlin Foundation (in German: Stiftung Jüdisches Museum Berlin). The foundation’s mission is to study and present Jewish life in Berlin and Germany and to create a meeting place for the wider community.
As a foundation that is directly under federal government control, the museum is an independent legal entity subject to public law and part of the German federal government’s “indirect public administration”. As a result, unlike a private foundation, it is subject to the same rules as other publicly funded bodies. For example, public procurement law applies to all purchases made by the museum.
Financing
The Jewish Museum Berlin Foundation receives an annual grant from the funds of the Federal Government Commissioner for Cultural Affairs and the Media; this covers around three-quarters of its total budget. The remaining funds are raised primarily through donations and ticket sales. We value collaboration with other museums, foundations, research institutions, schools, and nonprofits.
Organizational Chart for the Jewish Museum Berlin
Last updated: Apr 2023
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Biennial Reports
The Jewish Museum Berlin's biennial reports from 2005 to the present
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Foundation Regulations for the Jewish Museum Berlin Foundation
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Board of Trustees of the Jewish Museum Berlin
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The Advisory Council of the Jewish Museum Berlin
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Museum Projects
With the help of third-party funding, we can plan research and educational projects
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Jewish Museum Berlin Fellowship
Research projects on Jewish history & culture, migration & diversity in Germany
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The History of the Jewish Museum Berlin
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About the JMB
Topics, activities and locations of the Jewish Museum Berlin
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The Libeskind Building and the Other Buildings
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Mission Statement
Vision, Mission and Values of the Jewish Museums Berlin
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