Restoration

Restoration

Sustainable Building in Berlin - Hugo Häring's Architectural Plans

1700 plans and drawings by important architect Hugo Häring (1882-1958) from his estate, which is held in the Archives of the Akademie der Künste, have been conservationally preserved, digitised and put online to stimulate new research approaches and perspectives.

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Restoration of dust jackets at the Anna Seghers Museum

Extensive restoration work on 220 dust jackets from books in Anna Seghers' bequest library will preserve the collection and ensure that the volumes can continue to be used. In addition, the appearance of the museum will be improved.

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Conservational measures for a partial collection of the Archive of the Volksbühne Berlin

As part of the BKM's 2019 special program for the preservation of Germany's written cultural heritage, part of the extensive Archive of the Volksbühne Berlin is undergoing conservation treatment. This necessary cleaning and relocation is the prerequisite for the archival identification, classification and indexing of the holdings.

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Conservational measures for the book collection in the Anna Seghers Museum

As part of an extensive project, the preserved book collection and the decorative figures on the shelves in the Anna Seghers Museum are being cleaned. In the process, the collection’s condition will be assessed and recorded.

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Restoration of book covers from the bequest library of John Heartfield

In a conservation project funded by the BKM, the book covers designed by John Heartfield from his bequest library are being restored, protected from further degradation and secured in their appearance.

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Conservational measures for the book collection in the rooms of the Brecht-Weigel Museum

In a project funded by the BKM, 247 protective sleeves from the Bertolt Brecht and Helene Weigel bequest libraries have been successfully restored.

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Surface cleaning of books in the Brecht-Weigel Museum

Within the scope of conservational measures, the book holdings and book furniture of the Brecht-Weigel Museum were cleaned, secured and stabilised.

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