Günter Grass Stiftung Bremen

The Günter Grass Foundation Bremen was established in 2001 by the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Sparkasse Bremen, Radio Bremen, and other culturally engaged partners. It collects, documents, and makes accessible the audiovisual works of Günter Grass – readings, speeches, interviews, as well as radio and television contributions. Radio Bremen provided its extensive archival material as a founding contribution. Today, the collection comprises nearly 4,000 audio and video documents from public broadcasters, international broadcasting corporations, and other institutions. Registered users can research the media archive online. The foundation continuously expands its collection and makes it accessible to scholars and the interested public.

The purpose of the Günter Grass Foundation Bremen is the promotion of science and research as well as art and culture in the field of Günter Grass’s life’s work. With a focus on the audiovisual sector, the foundation preserves the entire audiovisual heritage of the Nobel Prize-winning author. It secures and makes accessible readings, speeches, interviews, and adaptations, providing them permanently in digital form to support research and public discourse on Grass’s work and impact.

The offerings of the Günter Grass Foundation Bremen are aimed at scholars, students, and researchers in the fields of literature and media studies, as well as interested laypersons, cultural institutions, and members of the press. The online media archive is available worldwide to registered users and provides materials for academic research, exhibitions, and events. The foundation particularly seeks to raise awareness among younger generations about Günter Grass’s multimedia legacy.