Kulturerben

Kulturerben e.V. is a Berlin-based nonprofit association focused on remembrance culture, historical and civic education, and Jewish cultural heritage. Active since 2011, the organization grew out of a master’s program at the European University Viadrina and develops projects in Berlin, Brandenburg, the German-Polish border region, and beyond. Its work centers on young people, inviting them to investigate historical sites and overlooked biographies, question the past, consider different perspectives, and engage with democratic values and social responsibility.

The association works with schools, museums, memorial sites, and research institutions to create participatory educational projects. Its offerings include workshops, excursions, guided tours, educational trips, professional development for teachers, learning materials, talks, and conversations with eyewitnesses. Kulturerben also supports project development from initial concept through implementation and administration. Young participants use historical research alongside creative and digital methods to produce podcasts, audio guides, exhibitions, short films, and virtual reconstructions. Projects address subjects such as Jewish cemeteries, Jewish life, persecution, exclusion, and shared German-Polish history.