The showcase for Brandenburg’s history, culture and cultural education.
Who are we?
The Brandenburg Society for Culture and History gGmbH (Brandenburgische Gesellschaft für Kultur und Geschichte gGmbH, BKG) is a cultural umbrella brand and a cultural and educational institution of the state of Brandenburg and the state capital Potsdam.
With our brands
- Brandenburg Museum for the Future, Present and History (formerly the House of Brandenburg-Prussian History),
- Kulturland Brandenburg and
- Platform for Cultural Education Brandenburg
we present, communicate and promote Brandenburg’s history and cultural present. We are a source of inspiration for new topics, network cultural initiatives and actors, and work closely with partners from science, tourism and education.
Since 2014, we have been offering high-quality projects, exhibitions, events and educational programmes throughout the state of Brandenburg and locally in Potsdam.
With the Brandenburg Museum for Future, Present and History in the former ‘Kutschstall’ in Potsdam, we invite visitors to engage in exchange and active participation in culture and history at a central location. Through the theme years of Kulturland Brandenburg, project partnerships of the Brandenburg Cultural Education Platform and a wide range of digital offerings, we connect the Berlin-Potsdam metropolitan area with the state of Brandenburg.
We see ourselves as part of civil society and offer a space for actively shaping cultural self-image.
What do we stand for?
Diversity, creativity, knowledge, openness and cooperation.
Together, we break new ground in communication, try out new concepts and address our target groups in a tailored manner.
We conquer the digital space and – literally – make room for conversation and creativity.
With curiosity, openness and a desire for discussion, we encourage people to ask questions and explore historical and current topics.
We generate (digital) knowledge and develop formats with sustainability in mind – also for future generations.
We work closely with others and are a reliable partner – because it is only through synergies that projects and events can be created
that have an impact throughout the entire state and reach many people.
Our brands
Brandenburg Museum for the Future, Present and Past
The Brandenburg Museum invites you to discover Brandenburg and discuss how local culture and global processes intertwine. This helps us understand how the state has changed and how it can be shaped. The Brandenburg Museum welcomes anyone interested in gaining new perspectives on familiar topics. Anyone who wants to familiarise themselves with Brandenburg. Anyone who can tell stories from the past. Anyone looking for a future here.
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Kulturland Brandenburg
Our federal state has a lot diversity to offer. Under the motto ‘Rediscover Brandenburg every year!’,Kulturland Brandenburg aims to bring the cultural heritage and cultural diversity of the region closer to residents and their guests, whilst also addressing the ruptures in our history.
Since 1998, Kulturland Brandenburg has been developing artistic and cultural projects on annually changing themes at the intersection of academia, tourism and education. Together with numerous associations, institutions and organisations, these themes are examined within historical, social, political, tourist and economic contexts and presented at authentic and surprising locations.
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Platform for Cultural Education Brandenburg
The Platform for Cultural Education Brandenburg is the specialist agency for intergenerational cultural education in Brandenburg. With the aim of developing cultural education, the platform’s field of activity encompasses targeted networking within the spheres of politics, administration and practice, alongside continuing education and advisory services. Furthermore, through its project work, it provides important impetus for cultural education in Brandenburg.
Find out more about the Platform für Cultural Education Brandenburg