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  1. First German Return of "Benin Bronzes" (01.07.2022)

    Commemorative head and relief plaque from the Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in Berlin The collections of the Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in Berlin currently include more than 500 objects from the former Kingdom of Benin, which forms part of present-day Nigeria. In 1897,

  2. In Memory of Erich Marx (09.09.2021)

    A moving memorial ceremony was held in the Hamburger Bahnhof by the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz and the family in memory of the great art collector Erich Marx, who died last year. Erich Marx died one year ago, at the age of 99. Today, around two hundred invited guests paid tribute to the grea

  3. Wartime Casualty Returns to the Antikensammlung (05.05.2020)

    A Greek vase thought to be lost has reappeared in Magdeburg. It belonged to the Antikensammlung before the war. From late May onward, it will once again be on show in the Altes Museum. The vase is around 30 cm tall with a white coating, the slip, on which the farewell of a warrior is depicted in onc

  4. Coming soon: Beethoven's 10th Symphony? (03.07.2020)

    Artificial intelligence is being used to complete the fragment – the head of the music department of the Staatsbibliothek is skeptical Now you can see it again, but only until July 24: This kiss to the whole world! is an exhibition about the Beethoven collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Be

  5. Open access for research and culture (07.02.2022)

    SPK adopts Open Science declaration for greater transparency and quality in science, as well as broader public involvement Open science is a central topic not only in science and research, but also in the cultural sector and society as a whole. In addition to open access, it requires open data and o

  6. Two Medieval Predella Panels Restituted (30.08.2019)

    The two predella panels were originally part of the collection of Jewish businessman Harry Fuld Sr. In 1940 they were bought for the Gemäldegalerie (Old Master Paintings) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Hermann Parzinger, President of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Her

  7. Visit the Pergamonmuseum Before It Closes in October 2023 (27.03.2023)

    Beginning October 23, 2023, the Pergamonmuseum on Berlin's Museum Island will be completely closed for basic renovation and repair as part of the Museum Island Master Plan. It will reopen in the spring of 2027. Beginning October 23, 2023, the Pergamonmuseum (Pergamon Museum) on Berlin's Museum Islan

  8. Return of human remains to Hawai'i (07.02.2022)

    On February 11, 2022, the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (SPK) will hand over 32 ancestral remains to a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). The ancestral remains have been in the keeping of the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin since 2011. A

  9. Managing Non-European Objects

    Managing Non-European Objects To ensure that non-European objects and their history are managed properly, the SPK has developed a general policy in the course of the preparations for the Humboldt Forum. The inclusion of the societies of origin is a central part of it. Presentation of the cooperation

  10. President's Office

    President's Office The President's Office deals with fundamental issues and scientific and cultural policy topics from the President's area that are relevant to the Foundation across all institutions. The overall project management and project management for the reform of the SPK and responsibilitie