Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz

What Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz does

Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz is a private cultural foundation (Stiftung bürgerlichen Rechts) operating the Schlesisches Museum, which opened in 2006 in the historic Schönhof building on Brüderstraße 8 / Untermarkt 4 in Görlitz, Saxony. The Schönhof, dating to around 1300 and reconstructed in Renaissance style in 1526 after the 1525 city fire, is among the oldest Renaissance structures north of the Alps. The foundation is the principal German cultural institution dedicated to the history and culture of Silesia and operates a permanent exhibition spanning the Middle Ages to the present, rotating special exhibitions, a Digital Museum section, a historical walking path through Görlitz/Zgorzelec, and traveling exhibitions available for loan. Programming spans a wide age range — from children's activities, school and kindergarten programs up to Abitur level, and birthday parties in the museum to scholarly colloquia, concerts, and the Literaturtage an der Neiße festival.

The foundation's earned revenue is diversified across admission fees (with a disclosed 6 EUR lecture admission), museum shop sales of publications and souvenirs (also online), guided tours, conference room rental, and recurring donations/memberships via the Förderverein (Friends and Patrons Association). The bulk of operating support, however, comes from institutional public funding: the German Federal Ministry of the Interior (Bundesministerium des Innern, on the basis of a Bundestag resolution) and the Saxon State Ministry for Science, Culture and Tourism (SMWK, via Saxon Landtag appropriations), with project-level funding from BKM, the Stiftung für deutsch-polnische Zusammenarbeit, the Sächsische Landeszentrale für Politische Bildung, and others. The customer base spans individual visitors (tourists, local residents, families, schools from Kitas through secondary schools), event and conference organizers, and researchers and scholars using the library and archives.

Distribution is anchored on the single physical Görlitz site, supplemented by an online shop, traveling exhibitions, and the SATELLITEN satellite program coordinated by the Kulturreferat für Schlesien. The museum maintains trilingual web presence (German, English, Polish), active social channels (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram), a monthly Silesia newsletter, the silesia-news.de portal, and partnerships spanning the German-Polish cultural sector (HDPZ Gliwice, Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa, Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater, Filmfestival Cottbus, Fotoforum Dresden, and the Oberschlesisches Landesmuseum / Stiftung Kulturwerk Schlesien / Haus Schlesien consortium). Headcount is reported at approximately 5 staff.

Name

Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz

Legal name

Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz

Website

https://schlesisches-museum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz is a German cultural foundation operating a museum in the historic Schönhof building, dedicated to Silesian history and German-Polish cultural exchange, serving individual visitors, school groups, event organizers, and scholars via exhibitions, educational programs, a library, and traveling exhibitions.

Ownership category

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Product category

Cultural Heritage Museum

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums (712110), Historical Sites (712120)

akta.pro primary industry

History Museums (THAJADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cultural Heritage Institutions (Archives, Historic Houses, Monuments Foundations) (THAJADAI), Museums & Heritage Sites (History, Science, Specialty) (BPAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Cultural heritage museum
• Silesian history exhibitions
• German-Polish cultural exchange
• Historical education programs
• Museum cultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Görlitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Museum Admission Fees: Revenue from visitor admission tickets to the permanent and special exhibitions.
2. Museum Shop Sales: Retail sales of souvenirs, publications, postcards, and other museum merchandise through the on-site museum store.
3. Room Rental: Rental income from conference/meeting rooms (Tagungsräume) available for private events.
4. Donations and Membership: The Förderverein (Friends and Patrons Association) collects membership fees and donations to support museum acquisitions and activities.
5. Guided Tour Fees: Revenue from priced guided tours and special tour programs offered to visitors.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

The Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz operates a regional cultural museum housed in the Schönhof, one of the oldest Renaissance buildings north of the Alps. It presents permanent and special exhibitions on the history and culture of Silesia, offers guided tours, educational programs for schools and families, cultural events, a museum library, and a museum shop. The foundation also runs a Kulturreferat (Cultural Reference for Silesia) that coordinates German-Polish cultural exchange through lectures, excursions, residencies, and the SATELLITEN contemporary art program.

Product overview

The Stiftung Schlesisches Museum zu Görlitz operates as a cultural foundation museum offering a portfolio of interconnected exhibition and educational services centered on Silesian history and culture. The core offerings include the Permanent Exhibition (Dauerausstellung) showcasing Silesian history from the Middle Ages to the present, Special Exhibitions (Sonderausstellungen) on rotating themes, and the Digital Museum (Museum digital) providing contemporary history content. Supporting services include the Cultural Reference for Silesia (Kulturreferat) with lectures, excursions, publications and artistic programs, Library services for research, educational programs for children and schools, and a Museum Shop. The museum also maintains a Historical Path (Geschichtspfad) through Görlitz/Zgorzelec and offers Traveling Exhibitions (Wanderausstellungen) for loan. The institution's main building is the Schönhof, a Renaissance landmark building that serves as the museum's primary venue.

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Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Haus der Deutsch-Polnischen Zusammenarbeit (HDPZ), Gleiwitz/GliwicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe HDPZ in Gliwice is the Polish cooperation partner for the 'Zeichen der Zeit' (Signs of the Times) exhibition project documenting German inscriptions in Silesia. The project originated from a documentation initiative by Dawid Smolorz realized with HDPZ.
• Oberschlesisches Landesmuseum, RatingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Schlesien-Kolloquium for young Silesian researchers, along with other partner institutions.
• Stiftung Kulturwerk Schlesien, WürzburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Schlesien-Kolloquium for young Silesian researchers.
• Haus Schlesien, KönigswintercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the annual Schlesien-Kolloquium for young Silesian researchers.
• Görlitzer Kulturservicegesellschaft mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Literaturtage an der Neiße (a German-Polish literature festival) and the 'Unheimisch' photography exhibition in the Galerie Brüderstraße.
• Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa, PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of the Literaturtage an der Neiße German-Polish literature festival and joint concert programs such as 'Wiener Klassik aus dem Osten Europas.'
• Akademia Sztuk Pięknych w Krakowie (Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the 'Unheimisch | Nieswojość' exhibition project and the artist's book publication, contributing academic and artistic expertise from Poland.
• Filmfestival Cottbus (Internationales Filmfestival des osteuropäischen Films)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation partner for 'Breslau im Film,' bringing three film screenings to Görlitz-Zgorzelec as part of the festival's regional section focusing on Lower Silesia.
• Kirchliche Stiftung evangelisches SchlesiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual co-organizer of the Schlesischer Kulturtag, a recurring cultural event dedicated to topics related to Silesian heritage.
• Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna w Świdnicy (Stadtbibliothek Schweidnitz)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-creator with Eckhard Hoffmann of the traveling exhibition 'Emil Krebs – An den Grenzen der Genialität' about the Silesian language prodigy.
• Gerhart-Hauptmann-Theater Görlitz-ZittaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on events including dance performances and the German-language dubbing of the documentary 'Das Album von Hans' with actors from the theater.
• Ars Augusta e.V., GörlitzminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRecording studio in Görlitz where the German-language version of 'Das Album von Hans' documentary was produced, including voice recording sessions.
• Tropiciele HistoriiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTranslation team (Jowita Selewska and Mateusz Śmigły) that prepared the German translation for the documentary 'Das Album von Hans.'
• Sächsische Landeszentrale für Politische BildungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-funder and program partner for the 'Unheimisch' exhibition at Fotoforum Dresden and its accompanying 'Kunst trifft Politik' discussion series.
• Deutsch-Polnische-Gesellschaft SachsenmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for the 'Unheimisch | Nieswojość' exhibition project promoting German-Polish cultural understanding.
• Fotoforum DresdenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost venue for the 'Unheimisch | Nieswojość' exhibition in Dresden (October-December 2021), extending the museum's exhibition reach geographically.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Kulturhistorisches Museum Görlitz: The city of Görlitz's cultural-history museum (located in the Kaisertrutz). Comparable as a regional peer museum sharing the Görlitz visitor market, but focused on broader Lusatian regional history rather than Silesia specifically.
• Senckenberg Museum für Naturkunde Görlitz: A natural history museum also located in Görlitz. Comparable as a fellow cultural/heritage institution sharing the same regional visitor base and tourism infrastructure, though focused on natural history rather than Silesian culture.

Direct peers

• Deutsches Kulturforum östliches Europa: A Potsdam-based cultural institution focused on the cultural heritage of Eastern Europe, with strong German-Polish programming. A direct peer in mission and a documented co-organizer of joint programming with the Schlesisches Museum (Literaturtage an der Neiße, concert series).
• Kirchliche Stiftung evangelisches Schlesien: A foundation dedicated to the Protestant/ecclesiastical heritage of Silesia. A direct peer in Silesian cultural preservation and an annual co-organizer of the Schlesischer Kulturtag.
• Haus Schlesien: A Silesian cultural institution in Königswinter focused on Silesian heritage programming. A direct peer in subject matter (Silesian history/culture) and a co-organizer of the Schlesien-Kolloquium.
• Stiftung Kulturwerk Schlesien: A Würzburg-based foundation dedicated to preserving and communicating Silesian cultural heritage. Directly comparable as a peer Silesian-heritage foundation and joint organizer of the Schlesien-Kolloquium.
• Haus der Deutsch-Polnischen Zusammenarbeit (HDPZ): A Polish institution in Gliwice focused on German-Polish cooperation and cultural exchange. Directly comparable as the Polish-side partner organization for cross-border cultural projects such as 'Zeichen der Zeit'.
• Oberschlesisches Landesmuseum: The state museum for Upper Silesia in Ratingen, Germany. Directly comparable as a fellow Silesian-heritage museum and a co-organizer of the Schlesien-Kolloquium with the Schlesisches Museum.
• Muzeum Śląskie w Opolu: The Silesian Museum in Opole, Poland - the principal Silesian heritage museum on the Polish side. A direct peer operating with comparable subject matter (Silesian cultural history) across the border.

Others

• Filmfestival Cottbus: An Eastern European film festival that collaborates with the Schlesisches Museum on regional film programming (e.g., 'Breslau im Film'). Comparable as an ecosystem participant in the German-Polish cultural exchange space rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGt405grWscKnhAOOSs22lg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/Schlesisches.Museum
• Instagraminstagram.com/schlesischesmuseum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftung-schlesisches-museum-zu-g%C3%B6rlitz

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Profiles4 records

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