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Beginning in 2019, the Humboldt Forum will showcase the cultures of the world – but where in Berlin can museum-goers actually experience architecture? The SPK’s president, Hermann Parzinger, makes a plea for the completion of the historical center of Berlin. When the 175th anniversary of the death o

The keys to the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin in the building on Unter den Linden were turned over on November 4 after a renovation suitable for listed buildings. The ceremony marked the end of the complete renovation and expansion of the complex of listed buildings, which is more than 100 years old an

The budget committee of the Bundestag recently decided to support the Berliner Gipsformerei with a grant of 520,000 euros. We spoke with Miguel Helfrich, director of the long-established replica workshop, about why that's important and what the money will be used for. Mr. Helfrich, what is it that m

Cluster of Excellence: “Image Knowledge Gestaltung: An interdisciplinary Laboratory” This cluster studies complex problems that cannot be solved within the boundaries of a single scholarly discipline. Fundamental design processes in the sciences are at the center of its interests. This cluster of ex

Jahrbuch Preussischer Kulturbesitz 2014 Content unavailable We apologize that this content is available in German only. 2014 wurde die Neue Nationalgalerie von Ludwig Mies van der Rohe in die mehrjährige Sanierung verabschiedet. Das Jahrbuch widmet sich der Architekturikone und ihrem historischen Um

The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin bought the ink wash drawing "Auf Hiddensee" in 1939. Its previous owner had to sell it when he was being persecuted by the Nazi regime. Yesterday, a descendant of Friedrich Emil Guttsmann (1888-1959) came to Berlin to receive the drawing in the Kupferstichkabinett (Mu

In June 2016, the Foundation returned 384 books to a Masonic lodge. The SPK has previously returned other works to these “forgotten victims” of National Socialism Speaking at the handover ceremony, Hermann Parzinger, President of the SPK, pointed out that: “It was not only Jews that were persecuted,

Jahrbuch Preussischer Kulturbesitz Vol. 47 / 2011 Content unavailable We apologize that this content is available in German only. Das Jahrbuch widmet sich dem 350-jährigen Jubiläum der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, gibt Einblick in die vielfältigen Forschungsaktivitäten der Stiftung und ihrer Einricht

Clear Guidelines for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Some years ago, the Foundation adopted an internal policy on dealing responsibly with ancient artifacts. German law does not yet protect cultural property adequately. The SPK therefore advocates new cultural heritage legislation. The Foundatio

Berliner Antike-Kolleg Berlin was once and is now again a center for studies of antiquity. The Antike-Kolleg takes up this tradition. Specialists in nearly every region and period of the cultures of the ancient world do their research here. The Berliner Antike-Kolleg (Berlin College of Ancient Studi