Bayern restructures state museums for greater autonomy
Starting in 2029, Bavaria will transform its 18 state museums into associations to promote greater autonomy and financial accountability. Art Minister Markus Blume unveiled this initiative in the Bavarian state parliament, with the goal of implementing contemporary leadership models while maintaining the unique character of each museum. The state will continue to own the collections and properties. The Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung will be dissolved, giving way to a unified leadership for the Bavarian State Museums association. This initiative stems from the 'Reformkommission Museumsoffensive' report by Markus Michalke and Rolf Nonnenmacher, which suggests the formation of ten associations. Notable collaborations will include the Alte and Neue Pinakothek, alongside the establishment of a Museum für Industriekultur. Museums such as Brandhorst, Archäologische Staatssammlung, Museum Fünf Kontinente, and Staatliche Graphische Sammlung will maintain their independence.
Key facts
- Bavaria's 18 state museums will reorganize into associations starting 2029.
- Goal: greater autonomy, economic responsibility, and less state control.
- Art Minister Markus Blume announced the plans in the Bavarian state parliament.
- Museums will gain modern leadership, legal personality, and flexibility in personnel and finance.
- The state remains owner of collections and properties and retains oversight.
- The Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung will be dissolved.
- A central leadership for the Bavarian State Museums association will be created.
- The reform is based on the white paper 'Reformkommission Museumsoffensive' by Markus Michalke and Rolf Nonnenmacher.
- Ten specific associations are proposed, e.g., Alte and Neue Pinakothek, Nationalmuseum with Münzsammlung, and Königsplatz museums.
- Pinakothek der Moderne will house Sammlung Moderne Kunst, Sammlung Goetz, Die Neue Sammlung, and Deutsches Theatermuseum.
- In Franconia, Museum für Franken Würzburg and Neues Museum Nürnberg will form an association.
- A Museum für Industriekultur is planned, including Textil- und Industriemuseum Augsburg, Porzellanikon, and Glasmuseum Frauenau.
- Museums Brandhorst, Archäologische Staatssammlung, Museum Fünf Kontinente, and Staatliche Graphische Sammlung remain independent.
Entities
Institutions
- Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlung
- Bayerische Staatsmuseen
- Alte Pinakothek
- Neue Pinakothek
- Nationalmuseum
- Staatliche Münzsammlung
- Museum Ägyptischer Kunst
- Antikensammlungen
- Glyptothek
- Pinakothek der Moderne
- Sammlung Moderne Kunst
- Sammlung Goetz
- Die Neue Sammlung
- Deutsches Theatermuseum
- Museum für Franken
- Neues Museum Nürnberg
- Textil- und Industriemuseum Augsburg
- Porzellanikon
- Glasmuseum Frauenau
- Museum Brandhorst
- Archäologische Staatssammlung
- Museum Fünf Kontinente
- Staatliche Graphische Sammlung
- Reformkommission Museumsoffensive
- CSU
- Bayerischer Landtag
Locations
- Bayern
- Bavaria
- München
- Königsplatz
- Franken
- Würzburg
- Nürnberg
- Augsburg
- Selb
- Hohenberg an der Eger
- Frauenau