Transnationale Museumsgeschichte 1750-1940.

The article reports on a conference on the history of museums in comparative perspective, held in Berlin, Germany, from February 17-18, 2012. Topics of discussion included the sale of artifacts from the Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg/Leningrad, Russia, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, international influences on museum design and display techniques, and the role of museums in creating and supporting nationalism and national identities.