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Dealing with Cultural Assets Looted by the National Socialists The National Socialists systematically took art and books from those they persecuted. The Foundation searches for just and fair solutions based on the Washington Principles for looted assets that ended up in its collections. Im August 19

Cultural Assets Illegally Removed in the German Democratic Republic (GDR) Cultural assets were also seized illegally from their owners in the GDR. Such cases are handled by government agencies set up specifically for that purpose. The Foundation assists these agencies by request. In 2007 returned pa

Cooperation with Cultural Institutions The cooperation of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) with other cultural institutions primarily serves to make its extensive holdings available to a wide audience in Germany and abroad. It is exploring cross-discipli

The Coordination Office for the Preservation of Written Cultural Heritage (KEK) The substance of written cultural heritage is often endangered. The Koordinierungsstelle promotes their preservation and networks archives, libraries and museums nationwide. A restoration project funded by the Koordinier

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

Your legacy for art and culture For many people, it is a personal concern to leave something lasting for the general public and future generations beyond their own lifetime. You can take this wish into account in your last will and testament by making a donation (bequest) or leaving a legacy in favo

13.05.2026 Creating opportunities together Why the games industry and cultural heritage organisations are working together Article Much more than mindless gaming: as collectables, subjects of academic study and a medium for imparting knowledge, computer games have long been a focus of cultural herit

The SPK and the World In her column “The SPK and the World”, Marion Ackermann writes about the Foundation of Prussian Cultural Heritage’s international collaborations, encounters and outlooks. In her column “The SPK and the World”, SPK President Marion Ackermann writes about international encounters

28.05.2026 “Germany rarely looks beyond its own backyard” – UNESCO between World Heritage and global politics Article The German National Commission for UNESCO is celebrating its 75th anniversary – and its role is more relevant than ever. In this interview, Gero Dimter, Vice-President of the SPK and

25.10.2024 The Magic of Tolerance Article If the Museum of European Cultures didn’t already exist, it would certainly be worth inventing Let’s start with the colours. Around the university buildings in Berlin-Dahlem, it always looks as though it might rain. Not a shower or driving rain, but rather a