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Fondazione M.I.C. – International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza (MIC)
The MIC in Faenza manages the most important ceramics collection in the world and functions as an international cultural center. The collection contains over 60,000 objects from 4000 BC to the present. Since 1938, it has organized the prestigious Faenza Prize and the international fair Argillà Italia. The museum features a library with 68,000 publications and a photo archive with 70,000 digital images. The storage facilities also contain fragments rescued from the ruins after the 1944 bombing. The MIC has a specialized restoration lab with over 40 years of experience.
Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden (SKD)
The SKD is one of the oldest museum institutions in the world. It is famous for its collections of Meissen, Chinese, and Japanese porcelain, which are considered the international standard. During the Second World War, the collection was evacuated, but many objects were taken to the Soviet Union as war trophies after 1945. Since 1962, 90% of the works have been back on display at the Zwinger in Dresden. The SKD has its own conservation lab and has digitized 8,000 objects. SKD: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
SKD: Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Ceramics Museum in Bolesławiec
This museum focuses on the centuries-old tradition of stoneware in the region. It continues the traditions of the Stadt Museum (1908-1945) and is working on the reconstruction of collections that were scattered during the war. Since 2014, it has had its own conservation studio specialized in the restoration of war-damaged ceramics. It works closely with the University of Wrocław. www.muzeum.boleslawiec.pl
The Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Foundation – NGO
The Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Foundation – NGO in Kyiv is the most important museum of world art in Ukraine. The collection contains masterpieces by Rubens and Bellini, as well as important collections of Asian and ancient art. With over 25,000 objects, it conducts research into the history of art collections. During wartime, the museum is developing new ways to communicate about heritage, even when objects cannot be physically displayed. The Khanenko Museum – Collections of European, Asian & Ancient Art
The Khanenko Museum – Collections of European, Asian & Ancient Art
National Research Council (CNR-IFAC)
The CNR is the largest public research institution in Italy. The IFAC institute in Florence specializes in laser techniques for the conservation of cultural heritage. The laser cleaning developed by them is an internationally recognized best practice. The team consists of experts who develop advanced diagnostic instruments for ceramics. http://www.ifac.cnr.it/
War Childhood Museum (WCM)
WCM is an NGO based in the Netherlands, with branches in Sarajevo and Kyiv. It specializes in storytelling about geopolitical events and their impact on children. In 2018, it won the Council of Europe Museum Prize for its unique methodology in which personal objects are linked to testimonies to promote empathy and reconciliation. War Childhood Museum