Summary
Ongoing research at the Malbork Castle Museum has uncovered significant wartime losses to art collections, with findings indicating substantial dispersal and looting of heritage assets during World War II. The study, part of a larger project funded by Poland's Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, focuses on archival analysis to trace the fate of lost items and assess the extent of damage. By consolidating and inspecting historical records, researchers aim to reconstruct the scope of losses and identify looted artworks, offering critical insights into the preservation challenges faced by UNESCO World Heritage Sites during conflict.
Citation
Siuciak, A. (2021). Badania strat wojennych w zakresie zbiorów artystycznych na przykładzie zamku w Malborku. Krzysztofory. Zeszyty Naukowe Muzeum Historycznego Miasta Krakowa, 39, 11–24. https://doi.org/10.32030/krzy.2021.01