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Grant Program of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz has established its own grant program. Each year, it welcomes approximately thirty visiting scholars from across the world and makes it possible for them to pursue their research at one of the Foundation’s

SPK-Magazin 2/2018: Zurückgegeben 20 Jahre nach der Washingtoner Konferenz zieht die neue Ausgabe von „ SPK – Das Magazin“ Bilanz. Wie gehen Kultureinrichtungen seit 1998 mit dem Kunstraub der Nazis um? SPK. Das Magazin (2018): Zurückgegeben © SPK/Christoph Mack/Plateau Design Studio „Washington war

SPK-Magazin 1/2018: Auf zur Mitte Auf zur Mitte: Die neue Ausgabe von SPK – Das Magazin“ fragt, wie Gegenwart und Zukunft des historisch gewachsenen Zentrum aussehen. SPK. Das Magazin (1/2018): Auf zur Mitte! © SPK/Plateau Design Studio/Max Zerrahn Humboldt Forum, James-Simon-Galerie, der Interimsba

Sponsoring and Cooperation We would be delighted if you as a company would like to get involved as a sponsor! You have the choice of becoming a partner of the entire foundation, a specific organisation, a collection, a field of activity or a project. Together with you, we will explore options that s

Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung As part of the collaboration with the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, objects of art and cultural assets from the holdings of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz are studied scientifically. The Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung

Unknown Ownership The term “unknown ownership” is used for objects that do not belong to the Foundation but whose provenance is uncertain. The Foundation tries to identify the legal owners of such objects and to return them. “Equestrian Battle” was moved to the storeroom of the Gemäldegalerie for sa

Cluster of Excellence: “TOPOI: The Formation and Transformation of Space and Knowledge in Ancient Civilizations” The Topoi excellence cluster is a research network with a focus on studies of antiquity. It combines the strengths and resources of six universities and research institutions in Berlin. T

Dealing with Cultural Assets Looted by the National Socialists The National Socialists systematically took art and books from those they persecuted. The Foundation searches for just and fair solutions based on the Washington Principles for looted assets that ended up in its collections. Im August 19

Acquisitions and Donations Acquisitions, indefinite loans, and donations enrich the holdings of the Foundation. All of the collections are continually supplemented in this way. The SPK ensures that the provenance of every new object is clarified. Eine der wichtigsten Schenkungen: Die Büste der Nofre

Provenance Research and Issues of Ownership The Foundation thoroughly investigates the provenance – that is, the origins – of the objects in its collections. This includes scholarly questions as well as clarifying questions of ownership. Questions of ownership can be clarified using the results of p