Stiftung Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum – Zentrum Internationaler Skulptur, Duisburg

The Wilhelm Lehmbruck Museum Foundation – Center for International Sculpture was established in June 2000 as a legal foundation under civil law in Duisburg. The purpose of the foundation is the management of the museum collection entrusted by the City of Duisburg, its continuous expansion through acquisitions and donations, the proper care, and the scientifically oriented cataloging of the collection. The foundation promotes exhibitions, loans, and publications on international sculpture and is exclusively dedicated to charitable, cultural purposes.

The foundation aims to preserve, maintain, and make accessible to the public the worldwide heritage of Wilhelm Lehmbruck and international sculpture on a long-term basis. Through exhibitions, educational programs, and publications, it contributes to artistic education and cultural participation for all population groups.

The foundation's funding and outreach programs target a broad audience: art enthusiasts and sculpture specialists, educators and learners (school classes, universities), cultural institutions, collectors, as well as the general visitors of the Lehmbruck Museum. It supports academic research, artistic projects, and accompanies exhibitions to strengthen the dialogue between artists, academia, and society.