Code of Conduct of the Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss

Issued on: 5 May 2026

The Humboldt Forum is a place of respectful exchange, plurality of voices, and equal rights for all people in their diversity.
The Stiftung Humboldt Forum im Berliner Schloss bears responsibility for ensuring that this space continues to evolve in the spirit of diversity, knowledge sharing, and critical reflection. In our interactions with our employees, audiences, and cooperation partners, we continuously seek the best ways to safeguard the freedom of expression, art, and scholarship within their legally protected limits and to defend the inviolability of human dignity. Our actions are guided by the principles of a democratic and liberal society.

This Code of Conduct applies to:

• Employees of the SHF
• Visitors
• Partners
• External parties
• Tenants

Historical Responsibility

We continuously and critically engage with the history of this site and the colonial contexts of the collections—particularly in close collaboration with our international partners. We reflect on language, representation, and curatorial decisions with a critical awareness of power structures.

Open Debate

We create spaces for discussion—respectful and responsible, always grounded in the German Basic Law. Freedom of art, scholarship, and expression serves as our guiding framework, while the inviolability of human dignity is non-negotiable.

Plurality & Diversity

We make diverse voices visible, strengthen marginalized perspectives, and use discrimination-sensitive language. Diversity-oriented organizational development is our goal.

Participation & Accessibility

We reduce barriers (spatial, communicative, social) and continuously develop our offerings in this direction.

Safety & Protection

We are committed to fostering an environment free from discrimination, hate, violence, abuse of power, and (sexual) harassment.

For Employees

We act respectfully, remain aware of discrimination, and avoid any abuse of power.

For Visitors, Partners, External Parties, and Tenants

We expect respectful behavior towards visitors, employees, and artists.

We prohibit discriminatory, inhumane, violence-glorifying, and intimidating statements and actions, as well as the display of corresponding symbols and insignia.

Our house rules regulate, among other things, domiciliary rights and rules of conduct in exhibition spaces and outdoor areas. For questions or feedback, please contact visitor services or staff members on site.