FAQs

The word comes from Latin: ‘custos’ means ‘overseer, guardian, watchman’. The custos is the curator of a collection or museum institution. They are responsible for looking after and protecting the art collection. In German-speaking countries, the word ‘Kustodie’ is used for the art collections of a university or college.

The final vowel – the ‘e’ at the end of the word – is not spoken. The final syllable is stressed.

No, please contact an art dealer. We do not appraise or research works of art that are not in our possession.

We are only interested in artworks with a connection to the history of Leipzig University. If this is the case, please contact us at: kustodie@uni-leipzig.de