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James-Simon-Galerie In future, the James-Simon-Galerie will serve as the entrance building and visitor centre for the Museumsinsel. Designed by David Chipperfield Architects, the sixth building on the Museumsinsel fits perfectly into the existing architectural ensemble. The topping out ceremony took

Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage in the Countries of Origin The Foundation works to sustainably protect cultural assets in countries of origin as well. It runs various projects for capacity building: providing training for local experts so they are better able to undertake it themselves.

Digitizing and Documenting Digitization is a key aspect of conservation work in all the Foundation's institutions. It not only allows a digital representation to be studied in place of the original item, but also makes the collections globally accessible. The "CultLab3D" modular scanning pipeline fo

Our doors may have been closed for many weeks, but behind them our people have been busy. They have used that time to prepare a whole year full of special events, historical highlights, and sensational exhibitions. Soon, it will once again be possible to enjoy a real-life visit to the facilities and

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

The 42 objects of the so-called Welfenschatz (Guelph Treasure) in the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) have been the subject of a restitution request since April 2008. The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) has carried out extensive research since

Museumsinsel Berlin, Historical Center, and Humboldt Forum The Museumsinsel and the original building of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin are located in Berlin’s historical center. In the future, the Foundation will present its museums’ non-European collections at the Humboldt Forum there as well. The

History of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) was founded in the Federal Republic of German in 1957. The background was the final dissolution of the State of Prussia ten years earlier. The issue of the ownership of 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