Brandenburgische Gesellschaft für Kultur und Geschichte

The Brandenburgische Gesellschaft für Kultur und Geschichte gGmbH (BKG) is a central cultural umbrella brand and cultural and educational institution of the state of Brandenburg and the state capital Potsdam. Founded in 2003 as the House of Brandenburg-Prussian History, it was rebranded in 2014.

• Brandenburg Museum for Future, Present, and History: Operated in the historic carriage house building in Potsdam, the museum offers permanent exhibitions and changing special exhibitions that present and convey Brandenburg's history and cultural present.
• Cultural Land Brandenburg: A program that has been promoting artistic and cultural projects in the state of Brandenburg since 1998, with changing thematic concepts every two years. It aims to present Brandenburg as a connected cultural location and to promote dynamic cultural exchange[4][5].
• Platform for Cultural Education Brandenburg: This platform focuses on intergenerational cultural education, offers training and consulting services, and initiates impulses for cultural education in Brandenburg through targeted networking in politics, administration, and practice[1].

The BKG sees itself as part of civil society and provides a space for the active shaping of cultural self-understanding. Its mission includes the promotion of diversity, creativity, knowledge, openness, and cooperation. It works closely with partners from science, tourism, and education to initiate new topics and network cultural initiatives[1].

The BKG places great importance on sustainability and develops formats that are also relevant for future generations. It generates digital knowledge and promotes the visibility of the diversity of cultural value systems and their historical as well as current interconnections in Brandenburg. Through participatory working methods and the promotion of inclusion, the BKG enables design spaces for minorities, marginalized groups, young people, and gender-diverse individuals[1][4].

• International Networking: The BKG operates international residency programs and utilizes digital opportunities to overcome geographical distances and create dynamic cultural exchange.
• Thematic Years: Current themes such as "Connecting Worlds" for the years 2024/2025 serve as a basis for creative engagement with the global networking of Brandenburg and present the state as an open, creative, and multifaceted cultural hub[5].

The BKG is a reliable partner and works strongly cooperatively to realize projects and events that have an impact throughout the entire state and reach many people. Through its diverse offerings and initiatives, the BKG significantly contributes to the promotion of historical awareness and the cultural heritage of Brandenburg.

• 1 - https://gesellschaft-kultur-geschichte.de/startseite/ueber-die-gesellschaft/
• 2 - https://www.potsdam.de/de/brandenburgische-gesellschaft-fuer-kultur-und-geschichte-gemeinnuetzige-gmbh
• 3 - https://gesellschaft-kultur-geschichte.de
• 4 - https://gesellschaft-kultur-geschichte.de/kulturland-brandenburg/foerderung/
• 5 - https://gesellschaft-kultur-geschichte.de/kulturland-brandenburg-ruft-zur-beteiligung-auf/