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The Humboldt-Universität art collection includes, amongst other things, over 120 medals. A seminar with students at the Berlin Münzkabinett (Coin Cabinet) focused on this particular genre during the summer term.

How are exhibitions created that not only inform visitors but also encourage them to reflect, remember and get involved? Dr Alia Rayyan taught a Master’s seminar on this topic during the summer term of 2026.

How are AI-generated images changing the law? The latest volume in the ‘Bildwelten des Wissens’ series examines the interplay between imaging technologies, legal practice and digital standards.

How can artists contribute to research into the provenance and history of objects? To what extent do they shed new light on – or even challenge – existing approaches to answering such questions?

The Lautarchiv is the focus of new research, public contributions, and awards: From Bonifatius Folli’s voice in a BBC documentary to recent theses, colonial collections and their decolonization take center stage.

The exhibition explored the significance of observing plants and acquiring knowledge about them for the preservation of biodiversity. It highlighted the importance of artistic and scientific collections and botanical gardens.

During the summer semester of 2024, students from the Department of Library and Information Science took part in a seminar organised by the Kustodie/Art Collection, exploring works from the GDR era.

As part of the “Teaching and Learning with Society: Transdisciplinary Course Program,” faculty and students explore how learning can be shaped within and in collaboration with society.