Interlibrary Loan / Loan Requests (Friedenstein Foundation Gotha)

The Friedenstein Foundation Gotha enables public institutions, non-profit organizations, and educational institutions in Germany to access a free loan service from its extensive collections. The aim is to promote cultural exhibition projects, publications, and scholarly research through the loaning of museum objects. Interested museums, exhibition organizers, and research institutions can submit loan requests to use objects for exhibitions, publications, or research purposes. Careful planning is essential: requests should be submitted at least three to four months before the desired loan start date to account for the processing time of up to six weeks. Compliance with the loan conditions and deadlines according to the Foundation’s guidelines ensures a smooth process and the long-term preservation of the collections.

For the application, a completed loan request form, a detailed project description, and information on the intended use and loan period are required. The Foundation provides supplementary documents containing detailed information on conditions, deadlines, and technical requirements. As the collections hold national and international significance, the Foundation places great emphasis on the careful handling and professional documentation of all loans. Thanks to ongoing funding opportunities in the form of loans, projects of all sizes benefit from this sustainable support. Further details on the guidelines and procedures can be found on the website of the Friedenstein Foundation Gotha.