Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturní­ch statků obětí­ II. světové války, o.p.s.

What Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturní­ch statků obětí­ II. světové války, o.p.s. does

Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturních statků obětí II. světové války, o.p.s. is a Czech public benefit company (o.p.s.), a private non-profit legal form, founded to document and research property transfers of cultural assets confiscated from victims of World War II, with a primary focus on Holocaust victims. Headquartered in Prague 6 with a small staff of six, the center operates a publicly accessible database ("Identifikované kulturní statky") and a virtual exhibition platform (identifikovano.cz) that together serve as the principal Czech reference repository for identified looted cultural assets and their original Jewish owners.

Its core offerings are research outputs rather than commercial software: a searchable database of identified cultural goods, an online virtual exhibition, and a publishing program of monographs, studies, and conference proceedings. The technical stack is built around archival research methodology and database systems for provenance tracking, including a recent multi-year investigation of the National Gallery in Prague's painting fund (resulting in the 2025 monograph "Obrazy ze židovských sbírek v Národní galerii v Praze II. Identifikovaní majitelé") and provenance work on nearly 700 Hebrew prints in the National Library of the Czech Republic collection. Distribution occurs through direct institutional research partnerships, exhibitions at partner institutions, annual international conferences, and free open-access digital resources.

The business model is grant-funded rather than commercial. Revenue flows from institutional and government support for research activities, database maintenance, and publication costs; the center explicitly does not commercialize its research, and publications and database access are free of charge. Customer/stakeholder segments are split across museums and cultural institutions (primary), academic researchers (primary), descendants of WWII victims (secondary), and government and international bodies (secondary). Service reach is concentrated in Central Europe, with international engagement via conference circuit and English-language publications.

Name

Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturní­ch statků obětí­ II. světové války, o.p.s.

Legal name

Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturních statků obětí II. světové války, o.p.s.

Website

https://cdmp.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturních statků obětí II. světové války, o.p.s. is a Prague-based Czech non-profit research center that documents and researches cultural assets looted from WWII victims, operating a public provenance database, virtual exhibitions, and scholarly publications for museums, researchers, and descendant communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Heritage Research and Provenance Documentation

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYEDAEAGAJ

Archives, Special Collections & Preservation Operations (Rare Materials, Conservation)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Library, Media Center & Learning Space Operations

SECONDARYTHAJADAI

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations)

Travel & Hospitality/Tours, Attractions & Experiences/Museums, Galleries & Cultural Institutions

Keywords

• Cultural property restitution
• Provenance research services
• Art theft documentation
• Holocaust-era asset research
• Cultural heritage database

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Government grants and institutional funding to support ongoing research activities, database maintenance, and publication of findings

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The center researches, documents, and publishes information about cultural assets looted from WWII victims (especially Jewish Holocaust victims) and subsequently identified in Czech public collections. Its deliverables include a publicly accessible database of identified cultural assets, an online virtual exhibition, scholarly publications and monographs on provenance, and annual international conferences on WWII-era property confiscation and restitution.

Product overview

Centrum pro dokumentaci majetkových převodů kulturních statků obětí II. světové války, o.p.s. operates as a documentation and research organization rather than a traditional software product company. Its core offerings consist of a public database of identified cultural assets (Identifikované kulturní statky), an online virtual exhibition platform (Virtuální výstava), and published research outputs including provenance studies and conference proceedings. The database and virtual exhibition work together as interconnected research tools, while publications document findings on art theft in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Identifikované kulturní statky: Database of identified cultural goods that were looted during WWII
• Virtuální výstava (identifikovano.cz)

Products and services

• Identifikované kulturní statky (Database of Identified Cultural Assets) A searchable public database documenting cultural assets that were looted during WWII and subsequently identified, providing information about provenance and original owners. Targeted at researchers, cultural institutions, and descendants of WWII victims.
• Virtuální výstava (Virtual Exhibition) Online virtual exhibition showcasing identified cultural assets and their histories of confiscation and restitution, extending the reach of physical exhibitions to a global audience.
• Obrazy ze židovských sbírek v Národní galerii v Praze II. Identifikovaní majitelé Scholarly publication (Volume II) documenting the provenance of paintings from confiscated Jewish collections held by the National Gallery in Prague, with identification of the original Jewish owners.
• A Nation Lives as Long as Its Cultural Monuments Live: Art Theft in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia 1939-1945 English-language scholarly publication documenting the confiscation of art objects and valuables in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during 1939-1945.
• Sborník z mezinárodní konference Převedeno do vlastnictví Říše Conference proceedings from the 8th international conference held in September 2024, addressing property confiscation during WWII under the title 'Převedeno do vlastnictví Říše' (Transferred to the Ownership of the Reich).

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 700 Hebrew prints documented and identified in the National Library collection

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• International Academic CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024The center organized its 8th international conference in September 2024 titled 'Převedeno do vlastnictví Říše' (Transferred to the Ownership of the Reich), bringing together international scholars and researchers to discuss WWII-era property confiscation.
• Národní knihovna České republiky (National Library of Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for documenting provenance of Hebrew books in the National Library collection. Nearly 700 Hebrew prints were documented as part of the exhibition 'Ze stínů ke světlu'. The collaboration involves identifying books confiscated by Nazis and tracing their original owners.
• Národní galerie v Praze (National Gallery in Prague)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year research collaboration on provenance investigation of paintings from looted Jewish collections. The center conducted extensive research on the gallery's painting collection, resulting in published monographs documenting both the artworks and their original owners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Art Loss Register: Global database and recovery service for stolen and looted art. Comparable to CDMP's 'Identifikované kulturní statky' database and virtual exhibition, with shared mission of documenting and helping recover looted cultural assets.
• Commission for Looted Art in Europe: UK-based organization dedicated to researching and resolving cases of Nazi-looted cultural property. Directly comparable to CDMP as both focus on provenance investigation, restitution support, and international cooperation on Holocaust-era cultural losses.
• Arolsen Archives (formerly International Tracing Service): International center on Nazi persecution that preserves records and makes them accessible for research and family tracing. Comparable to CDMP in archival stewardship, public database operation, and victim-centered historical research.
• Terezín Initiative Institute: Czech-based organization documenting Holocaust history, ghetto administration, and cultural assets associated with Terezín. Closely aligned with CDMP's mission of documenting cultural assets of WWII victims in the Czech lands.

Broad incumbents

• World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO): Larger international body that works on restitution of Jewish property including cultural assets. Operates at a much broader geographic and political scale than CDMP and influences the same restitution policy and research ecosystem in which CDMP operates.
• US Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM): Large international institution with extensive archives, exhibitions, and research on the Holocaust, including Nazi art looting. Operates at significantly greater scale and funding than CDMP but shares archival, exhibition, and research functions.
• Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany: Organization that negotiates compensation and restitution for Holocaust survivors. Operates in the same restitution policy space as CDMP and frequently funds or partners with provenance research initiatives.

Regional players

• Jewish Museum in Prague: Prague-based museum dedicated to Jewish heritage in the Czech lands, with overlapping subject matter on confiscated Jewish collections and Holocaust-era Czech history. A natural regional partner and potential comparator for CDMP's exhibitions and research.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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