{"id":30588,"date":"2025-03-31T17:22:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-31T15:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hansemuseum.eu\/?page_id=30588"},"modified":"2025-11-27T17:53:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T16:53:08","slug":"manifesto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hansemuseum.eu\/en\/manifesto\/","title":{"rendered":"The L\u00fcbeck Manifesto for Museums"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our democracy is facing increasing challenges. In this situation, we aim to strengthen museums as trusted and vital institutions in our democratic society. That is why we jointly send a message against anti-democratic tendencies and clearly affirm our mission and our responsibility.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Museums listen to society and take its impulses seriously; the inviolability of human dignity is non-negotiable. They are places where even difficult issues can be openly discussed in order to support our democracy and find new pathways for the future. We stand for open-mindedness and a collaborative search for good solutions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our alliance through a common museum Manifesto also demonstrates our diversity. Each of us, in our own way, shows where we come from and what values guide our work.<\/p>\n

This Manifesto gives us a common basis that each institution can fill with its own content and ideas.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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7 Theses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. Museums bear social responsibility and support our democracy.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

2. Museums convey insights from the past to learn for the future.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

3. Museums address the conflicts of society and encourage the exchange of diverse opinions.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

4. Museums open spaces for the diversity of people and create opportunities for acquiring knowledge.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

5. Museums inspire and invite people to experience together.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

6. Museums co-operate in order to reach as many people as possible.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Supporters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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\u00b7 European Hansemuseum<\/strong> (initiated in April 2025)
\u00b7 L\u00fcbecker Museen<\/a>:<\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Buddenbrookhaus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0G\u00fcnter Grass-Haus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Industriemuseum Geschichtswerkstatt Herrenwyk
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Katharinenkirche
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kunsthalle St. Annen
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Museum Behnhaus Dr\u00e4gerhaus
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Museum Holstentor
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Museum f\u00fcr Natur und Umwelt
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sammlung Kulturen der Welt
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0St. Annen-Museum
<\/strong>\u00b7 KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum<\/a><\/strong>, L\u00fcbeck
<\/strong>\u00b7 Willy-Brandt-Haus L\u00fcbeck<\/a>
\u0387 Overbeck-Gesellschaft<\/a><\/strong>, L\u00fcbeck
\u0387 WaldZimmerKultur e.V.<\/a><\/strong>, L\u00fcbeck
\u0387\u00a0<\/strong>Geschichtserlebnisraum Roter Hahn e.V.<\/a><\/strong>, L\u00fcbeck<\/p><\/section>

\u00b7 Stadtmuseum Dresden<\/a>
<\/strong>\u00b7 QWB Lab<\/a><\/strong>, Vienna (Austria)
\u00b7 Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen Schloss Gottorf<\/a>
\u00b7 Mike Murawski<\/a><\/strong>, Portland, Oregon (USA)
\u0387 Museum Kunst der Ostk\u00fcste<\/a><\/strong>, Bad Schwartau
\u0387 Kreismuseum Wewelsburg<\/a>
\u0387 NORDMETALL-Stiftung<\/a><\/strong>, Hamburg
\u0387 Project \u00bbDas relevante Museum\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>, Hamburg
\u0387 Museumsverband Schleswig-Holstein und Hamburg<\/a><\/strong>, Rendsburg
\u0387 GRASSI Museum f\u00fcr V\u00f6lkerkunde zu Leipzig<\/a>
\u0387 Stadtmuseum Aarau <\/a><\/strong>(Switzerland)
\u0387 Museum Parchim<\/a>
\u0387 Museum FLUXUS+<\/a><\/strong>, Potsdam
\u0387 Kieler Stadt- und Schifffahrtsmuseum<\/a><\/strong>, Kiel
\u0387 digiCULT-Verbund eG<\/a><\/strong>, Kiel
\u0387 Literaturhaus \u00bbUwe Johnson\u00ab<\/a><\/strong>, Kl\u00fctz
\u0387 Stiftung Lutherhaus Eisenach<\/a>
\u0387 Schifffahrtsmuseum Rostock<\/a>
\u0387 URBAN NATION<\/a><\/strong>, Berlin
\u0387 Oldenburger Wallmuseum<\/strong>, Oldenburg in Holstein<\/p><\/section><\/section><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Would you or your museum like to join the L\u00fcbeck Manifesto for Museums? Then simply fill out the form<\/a>!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Together for the manifesto<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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These museums in L\u00fcbeck are calling for action with the \u201cL\u00fcbeck Manifesto for Museums\u201d. Statements from the first museums:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Felicia Sternfeld, European Hansemuseum:<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cTo mark our 10th anniversary, we have created this manifesto – not only as a sign of our commitment, but also as a clear acknowledgement of the social responsibility of museums. We are convinced that museums play an important role in the preservation of democracy and open dialogue. We would be delighted if many museums were to join this initiative.\u201d<\/p>

This article explains why museums must fight for democracy and is a situation report on repression from various countries around the world: \u201cHunting season opens. Museums between trust and threat<\/a>\u201d \u2013 an article by Dr. Felicia Sternfeld in Politik & Kultur<\/a> 4\/25 (in German).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Tilmann von Stockhausen, L\u00fcbecker Museen:<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cA central aspect of our work is preserving and researching our cultural heritage. This task forms the basis for our commitment to social debate and the promotion of democratic values.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Antonia Napp, KOLK 17 Figurentheater & Museum:<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cKOLK 17 tells stories in a variety of ways and encourages dialogue. With our performances and exhibitions, we create spaces for encounters and social reflection – because democracy thrives on diversity and dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Bettina Greiner, Willy-Brandt-Haus L\u00fcbeck: <\/strong><\/p>

\u201cDemocracy is our mission! As a non-partisan political memorial foundation, we want our work to help ensure that Willy Brandt’s political insights and visions remain alive in the future – and that means that we want to encourage people to act and support them in exercising their democratic rights and actively working for an open, united and just society.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Would you or your museum like to join the L\u00fcbeck Manifesto for Museums? Then simply fill out the form!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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