Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Man is a symbol of the ongoing fight for cultural restitution. As scholars and institutions continue searching for the artwork, its absence remains a reminder of how war reshaped the art world. Whether locked away in an unknown collection or destroyed in the chaos of World War II, its story endures as one of the greatest mysteries in art history.

Monuments Men and Women Foundation Robert M. Edsel has been invited by the Embassy of the Netherlands in the United States to serve as the keynote speaker for the Freedom Concert at the Netherlands Carillon in Washington, DC on May 5, 2025, at 4:00 PM.

We are proud to share that Monuments Men and Women Foundation President, Anna Bottinelli, had the unique opportunity to participate in an episode of the acclaimed BBC One series Who Do You Think You Are?, featuring actor Andrew Garfield.

The Monuments Men and Women Foundation and the Foundation for Adopting Graves American Cemetery Margraten (Stichting Adoptie Graven Amerikaanse Begraafplaats Margraten) proudly announce the launch of the Forever Promise Project, a groundbreaking initiative dedicated to completing the mission of the founders of the Dutch grave adoption program.

Restoration work of a Fokker D.VII aircraft revealed connection to World War II and the MFAA’s restitution operations.

In honor of International Women’s Day we want to remember the 27 Monuments Women that were part of the MFAA.