Bernhard Maaz
Bernhard Maaz is the General Director of the Bayerischen Staatsgemäldesammlungen, the Bavarian State Painting Collections, who has recently come under scrutiny for his handling of Nazi-looted art. Amid criticism from his staff regarding the management of these artworks, he faces challenges in addressing the fallout from revelations about the institution's past actions and the need for accountability regarding the restitution of stolen cultural property.
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Bernhard Maaz was replaced as the long-serving general director amid discussions about the handling of looted art.
Mängel bei Umgang mit Raubkunst: Kein Freispruch für Bayern - Kultur
Germany· 2025-11-12
Bernhard Maaz is the General Director who is stepping down amid controversy.
Bayerns Museen wollen ihren Ruf retten
Switzerland· 2025-04-04
Bernhard Maaz stepped down as the director of the Bavarian State Painting Collections amid allegations of misconduct.
Val Kilmer mit 65 Jahren gestorbenSwitzerland· 2025-04-03
Bernhard Maaz is no longer the director of the museums due to the handling of Nazi-looted art.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 2. April 2025 - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-02
Bernhard Maaz, the director of the Bavarian State Painting Collections, resigns following a scandal involving art looted during the Nazi era.
Bernhard Maaz: Generaldirektor der Pinakotheken tritt nach NS-Raubkunstskandal zurück - KulturGermany· 2025-04-02
Bernhard Maaz, the general director, has reacted defensively to the media's release of internal information.
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen: Verschleppung und VerschleierungSwitzerland· 2025-03-14
Bernhard Maaz was one of the two deputy directors who criticized the handling of Nazi-looted art in the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
Münchner Staatsgemäldesammlungen: Interne Kritik am Umgang mit NS-Raubkunst - KulturGermany· 2025-03-05Bernhard Maaz is the General Director involved in the scandal regarding Nazi-looted art in the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
NS-Raubkunst in Museum: Bayerns Kunstminister Blume entschuldigt sich - KulturGermany· 2025-02-28
Bernhard Maaz is the General Director facing criticism from his employees regarding the Nazi looted art scandal.
Bayerns Kunstminister entschuldigt sich in NS-Raubkunstdebatte - KulturGermany· 2025-02-27Bernhard Maaz is the General Director who is facing sharp criticism from his employees regarding the handling of Nazi-looted art.
NS-Raubkunst in München: Generaldirektor droht Mitarbeitern - heftige Kritik - KulturGermany· 2025-02-26Bernhard Maaz is the General Director facing sharp criticism from his employees regarding the handling of Nazi-looted art.
NS-Raubkunst: „Über Konsequenzen wird zu befinden sein“ - KulturGermany· 2025-02-25