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Every two years, historians from the “International Historical Commission for the Study of the Teutonic Order” gather for an international conference. From 19 to 21 September 2024, it took place for the first time at the Secret State Archives of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (GStA). Also

It marks the end of a long journey: after more than 140 years, human remains from the collection of the Ethnological Museum of the State Museums in Berlin have been returned to Australia in a formal ceremony. They were received by a group of men who had travelled a long way to witness this moment.

Let’s be cheerful and upbeat: SPK President Hermann Parzinger looks back on 2024

Hidden Gems today with Gesine Bahr, an editor at head office

Everything has changed overnight in Syria: but what will become of this country? Thoughts and hopes from the director of the Museum of Islamic Art

SPK President Hermann Parzinger: Our museums at the Humboldt Forum are engaging with the world; this requires openness, courage and determination to ensure these debates are productive

In December 2024, a delegation from the Berlin State Museums travelled to Togo and visited communities across the country. Bernhard Heeb from the Museum of Prehistory and Early History recounts their experiences

A spacious architectural design featuring woven spheres that organically connect objects with their context. This Thursday, the Humboldt Forum opens a new highlight with “Tanzania’s History(ies)”

The recent flooding disaster in Spain has shown once again that the effects of climate change are a real threat – including to cultural heritage. The 7th International SiLK Conference at the James Simon Gallery sought solutions under the motto ‘Learning from crises – preparing for future threat scen

It marks the end of a long journey: after more than 140 years, human remains from the collection of the Ethnological Museum of the State Museums in Berlin have been returned to Australia in a formal ceremony. They were received by a group of men who had travelled a long way to witness this moment.