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Jahrbuch Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Vol. 51 / 2015 Among the topics covered in the 51st issue are the challenges posed to museums by the current debate on immigration and closed borders, the Foundation's contribution to protecting cultural heritage, and the way ahead for the German-Russian Museum di

Die Stiftung Preußischer Kultur-Besitz Das Bode-Museum auf der Museums-Insel Berlin © bpk / Reinhard Görner Die Stiftung Preußischer Kultur-Besitz heißt kurz: SPK Gesprochen wird das: Es – Pe – Ka Die SPK ist in Berlin. Bei der SPK arbeiten viele Menschen. Die Menschen arbeiten im Museum, in der Bib

Patrons and Collectors Gifts and generous support from its patrons raised the profile of the SPK's institutions in their early years. Long-standing relationships with collectors are still contributing to superb exhibitions, research work, and new museum buildings today. James Simon (1851-1932), an i

Donations and Indefinite Loans The SPK’s budget allocation for acquisitions is modest. Thanks to donations and indefinite loans from private collectors or public institutions, the public can see masterpieces and unique objects not contained in the historical collections. © SPK/Thomas Trutschel/photo

2017 is fully dedicated to the Reformation. The world is celebrating this historical event 500 years after Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of a church in Wittenberg and initiated one of the greatest religious upheavals in the history of humankind. The museums of the SPK are participat

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