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The Goal and Significance of Germany’s Most Important Cultural Project at the Beginning of the 21st Century. By Hermann Parzinger The President of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) presents the opportunities of the Humboldt Forum project for Berlin and it

Holdings Evacuated to Poland Some of the holdings of the Prussian collections were evacuated during the Second World War to German areas that now belong to Poland. The Foundation still claims ownership of these cultural assets. From the beginning of the Second World War, the holdings of the Staatsbi

Museumsinsel Master Plan The Museumsinsel is a unique architectural ensemble and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The renovation of its historical buildings and the development of the island for the future follow a master plan. The Museumsinsel Berlin on completion. The UNESCO World Heritage site is be

Conducting provenance research on ethnological collections is often more difficult than research on Nazi-confiscated art, the president of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Hermann Parzinger, said in an interview with Maria Ossowski of Deutschlandfunk. But, he pointed out, the Humboldt-Forum w

In the Humboldt Forum Magazine, curators and exhibition designers introduce their concepts for the presentation of the collections of the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art in the rebuilt Berlin Palace. The magazine also contains essays on the impact of colonialism on present day identi

Contact and Directions Villa von der Heydt is the seat of the President of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz. The Central Service Unit (ZSE) supports the President in her duties. The President Since 2008, the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz has been headed by its current President, Prof. Dr.

Researching and Documenting Provenance The goal of provenance research is to clarify the origins of objects. It is a cross-disciplinary task for all the Foundation’s institutions. In several research projects, determining provenance is the sole task. The Spectrum of Tasks in Provenance Research Prov

Prussian Cultural Heritage The origins of the vast majority of the museum, library, and archival holdings that have been brought together within the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) long predate its founding. Their diversity and their continuing importance w

Deutsch-Russischer Bibliotheksdialog The Deutsch-Russischer Bibliotheksdialog (German-Russian Library Dialog) is an initiative of libraries from both countries. It is intended to support professional exchange and clarify the whereabouts of cultural assets displaced as a result of the war. Note: Sinc

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