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  1. Ngonnso’: Foundation Board clears the way for the return to Cameroon (27.06.2022)

    At its meeting today, the Foundation Board of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation authorized SPK’s president Hermann Parzinger to conclude an agreement with the relevant authorities in Cameroon on the return of the so-called Ngonnso'. The female figure known as Ngonnso' originates from the his

  2. Gender Equality Plan

    Gender Equality Plan Chancengleichheit ist das Fundament der Gleichstellungsbemühungen der Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz und essenzieller Bestandteil der gesamten Organisationskultur. Gemäß den Anforderungen des Bundegleichstellungsgesetzes erstellt die Stiftung einen Gender Equality Plan, der r

  3. “The cross-divisional structure should be regarded as an opportunity” (20.08.2020)

    Division of the SPK into three independent parts fails to gain majority support. The Advisory Board gives its opinion on the Science Council’s evaluation paper. On August 17, the Advisory Board of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) considered the recommend

  4. Museums close, libraries and archives open under certain conditions (30.10.2020)

    The museums of the SPK cease to open for the public from Monday, November 2, 2020 until the end of the month – its archives and libraries remain open, subject to conditions From Monday, November 2, 2020, until the end of the month, the SPK is no longer admitting members of the public to any of the m

  5. Restitution and Other Solutions

    Restitution and Other Solutions Several objects from the Ethnological Museum have already been restituted or repatriated. Returning an object is, however, only one of many possible solutions. These are worked out in dialogue with members of the societies of origin. Hermann Parzinger returns grave go

  6. First openings after relaxation of COVID-19 containment measures (23.04.2020)

    Lending will be possible again in the SPK libraries from 4 May, reading rooms will remain closed. The museums are preparing to open individual houses. The SPK museums, libraries and archives have been closed since 14 March 2020. With the current relaxation of the containment measures by the State of

  7. Guelph Treasure: Court Decision (01.04.2017)

    U.S. District Court Issues Decision on Guelph Treasure Art Restitution Lawsuit Against SPK and Federal Republic of Germany. Several components of the Motion to Dismiss were granted, others denied. The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, or SPK) and the Federal R

  8. Parzinger: a first step and a great opportunity (13.07.2020)

    The SPK president comments on the recommendations of the Scientific Board presented today. The goal is to "strengthen the potential for development and not to damage ... the special aura, but to enhance [it]." On July 13, 2020, the German Council of Science and Humanities presented the results of it

  9. 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

  10. Privacy notice according to Art. 13 GDPR for participation in videoconferences with the WebEx application

    Privacy notice according to Art. 13 GDPR for participation in videoconferences with the WebEx application The recording of a video conference and the subsequent use of the recording are only permitted with the express consent of all participants. Secret recording is punishable as a violation of the