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  1. New publication: Looting and Rescue - Russian Museums in the Second World War (07.11.2019)

    For the first time, Russian and German researchers have jointly analysed the wartime losses of Russian museums during the Second World War. The results are summarised in the recently published book "Raub und Rettung. Russian Museums in the Second World War", which uses detailed case studies to shed

  2. German Symphony Orchestra Berlin (28.02.2020)

    Notturno' at the 'Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama' on 06.03. An ensemble of the DSO plays works by Biber, Britten and Zelenka On 6 March, an ensemble from the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (DSO) will continue the popular 'Notturno' concert series. The venue is the temporary exhibition building '

  3. Art in Berlin vaccination centres (04.06.2021)

    Since the beginning of June, large posters of works of art from the National Museums in Berlin - Prussian Cultural Heritage have been hanging in the six Berlin vaccination centres. The motifs originate from the campaign to open up the museums and were specially adapted for the centres. Dilek Kalayci

  4. Homage to the furniture designer Erich Dieckmann - Kunstgewerbemuseum and Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin, Kunststiftung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt and Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle prepare joint exhibition (05.05.2021)

    For the first time in over thirty years, a major exhibition will be dedicated to the furniture designer, Bauhaus member and Burg teacher Erich Dieckmann (1896-1944), which will be on show in Halle (Saale) and Berlin in 2022. Dieckmann, who became known for his type furniture programmes, worked in We

  5. Decision by the Board of Trustees: Carolin Schreiber heads the Department of Manuscripts and Historical Prints at the State Library (28.06.2022)

    New addition comes from the Bavarian State Library - Focus on user-orientation and basic research - Parzinger: New department well positioned From autumn 2022, Dr Carolin Schreiber will take over the management of the newly formed "Manuscripts and Historical Prints" department at the Staatsbibliothe

  6. Foundation Board decides: Ralph Gleis will continue as director of the Alte Nationalgalerie (28.06.2022)

    This appointment completes the reorganisation of the Nationalgalerie network - Parzinger: Ralph Gleis has completely revitalised the Alte Nationalgalerie with an innovative and contemporary programme - Gleis: moving forward into the future with momentum Ralph Gleis will be the future director of the

  7. SPK restitutes statuette of a Maria Lactans to the heirs of Jakob Goldschmidt (24.01.2023)

    On Friday 20 January, the SPK returned a statuette of a 16th century Maria Lactans (Nursing Mother of God) to the heirs of the Jewish banker and entrepreneur Jakob Goldschmidt. The work had been acquired in 1936 for the sculpture collection of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (then: Königliche Museen

  8. Portal on coins of the Ostrogoths launched (17.02.2025)

    Together with international partners, the Münzkabinett Berlin has set up a new digital type catalogue on the coinage of the Ostrogoths in Italy, the OCOI - Online Coinage of Ostrogothic Italy. For the first time, the digital catalogue allows freely available research within the coinage of the Ostrog

  9. Renewed funding from Berliner Sparkasse secures programmes for children and young people from Ukraine until summer 2026 (05.06.2025)

    Welcome! Museum club for children and young people from Ukraine at Haus Bastian receives follow-up funding of 50,000 euros from Berliner Sparkasse - continuation of successful work possible until summer 2026 - offer to be expanded to include free workshops for adults and families from refugee accomm

  10. Gerhard Richter Art Foundation and SPK sign a long-term loan agreement for 100 works (05.11.2021)

    Gerhard Richter is making an important selection of 100 works available for the Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts (Museum of the 20th Century), which forms part of the Nationalgalerie. Works by the artist will be on display in the Neue Nationalgalerie from 2023 onward, and after that in the new building a