Persmuseum

Investigation results

None of the objects in this museum have problematic provenance.

Result of this investigation

The museum declined to take part in the investigation since its collection consists largely of documentary material and no works of art.

Information from previous research (report Museum Acquisitions 1940-1948)

View reaction of Persmuseum in the report Museale acquisitions 1940-1948 which was published in 1999 in response to the previous museum research.

About this museum and its collection

The museum is the national repository of Holland’s journalistic heritage. It has a large collection of newspapers and periodicals dating back to 1600, a collection of advertisements relating to the press and a collection of (original) political drawings. Numerous archives and photos linked to journalists and professional journalism and a library also feature at the museum.