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Charlottenburg In the years when Germany was divided, Charlottenburg was the home primarily for the Foundation’s archaeological collections. Since 1996, with the addition of the Museum Berggruen, and later with the Sammlung Scharf-Gerstenberg, a museum district for High Modernist art was established

Dahlem When Germany was still divided, many of the museums in West Berlin were located in Dahlem. After reunification, a large number of collections were transferred to Mitte. In 2021 approximately 24,000 objects from the Ethnologisches Museum and the Museum für Asiatische Kunst moved to the Humbold

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. Moreover, the Foundations non-European collections are presented at the Humboldt Forum as well. The Museumsinsel as the O

Kulturforum Some of the Foundation's institutions have buildings at the Kulturforum. During the period when Germany was divided, the Foundation developed the Kulturforum as its main location. This is where most of its new buildings were erected. The Kulturforum is now being enhanced further by the c

Hamburger Bahnhof The Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart houses the collections of the Nationalgalerie from the 20th and 21st centuries. The building was converted, extended, and finally augmented with neighboring shipping halls, the Rieckhallen, in order to present several important

Rentals You can rent select spaces in the buildings of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin and the Villa von der Heydt for special occasions and events. Selected rooms in many of the Foundation’s buildings can be rented for special occasions. © SPK CC NC-BY-SA The Staa

Profile of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) is one of the most important cultural institutions in the world. It brings together museums, libraries, archives and research institutes whose collections document the cult

Publications The Foundation and its institutions publish around a hundred books and other print products annually. The spectrum of publications also includes CD series and online editions of specific holdings. Buchladen im Museum für Fotografie der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin © SMB / Achim Kleuker

Press Photographs The current press photos of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz are available for download. In the archive you can also see older press photos. The press photos provided on these pages are free of charge for current editorial coverage. Please always include the full copyright in

Become a member of a circle of friends Almost all of the Foundation's institutions and collections have a circle of friends or support association. The oldest Friends' Association was founded back in 1897. By becoming a member of a friends' association, you can help the institutions to realise their