Turmoil at Bavarian state museums as director quits and state prosecutor investigates

The Bavarian State Painting Collections is embroiled in a crisis linked to allegations of concealing Nazi-looted art, leading to the resignation of its director, Bernhard Maaz. This turmoil was ignited by a February report revealing that the organization had an internal list of 200 artworks categorized as 'clearly looted.' Despite the institution's rejection of these accusations, the state's culture minister, Markus Blume, stressed the need for renewed transparency and announced intentions to enhance provenance research funding. This scandal has raised serious questions about the integrity of Bavaria's cultural authorities and their historical accountability.

The Bavarian State Painting Collections' director resigned amid a crisis over Nazi-looted art handling, prompting a preliminary investigation by Munich's state prosecutor.

State culture minister Markus Blume emphasized the need for transparency and accountability in addressing accusations about looted artworks, aiming to restore confidence in the museum.

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