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Open Science SPK promotes cultural change in scientific working methods and communication. For greater transparency and quality in science and for broader participation. In November 2013, the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) added its signature to the Berlin

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

Image Brochure Once Around the World , the new image brochure, takes readers on a journey through a wide range of times, places, and stories involving SPK. Imagebroschüre der SPK © SPK / Mario Lombardo Once Around the World, the new image brochure, takes readers on a journey through a wide range of

Documents from Westphalia, previously secret records relating to a North Indian musical tradition, 25 photographs and 200,000 theatre programmes – restoration projects at four SPK institutions as part of the KEK funding programme ‘Preserving Written Cultural Heritage’ Four projects run by the Prussi

Patrons and Collectors Gifts and generous support from its patrons raised the profile of the SPK's institutions in their early years. Long-standing relationships with collectors are still contributing to superb exhibitions, research work, and new museum buildings today. James Simon (1851-1932), an i

Donations and Indefinite Loans The SPK’s budget allocation for acquisitions is modest. Thanks to donations and indefinite loans from private collectors or public institutions, the public can see masterpieces and unique objects not contained in the historical collections. © SPK/Thomas Trutschel/photo

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

Guidelines for the Treatment of Human Remains Human remains in museum collections must be treated with special sensitivity. The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin is one of many museums that have human remains among their holdings. The SPK has established basic principles for dealing with human remains and

Issue 1/2015: The Obliteration of World Heritage The new SPK magazine with reports from Syria and Iraq: Illegal excavations and trafficking threaten cultural heritage. This issue uncovers the workings of the looted antiquities business and asks what is expected of museums now. Issue no. 7 (2015), th

Thomas Gainsborough: 300th anniversary, Ai Weiwei at the Bode Museum, Arnold Böcklin beyond the myth, international abstraction, artist’s books by Jonathan Meese and pharaohs you can touch, a children’s biennial making its debut, and the reopening of the Pergamon Museum as the crowning glory. SPK Pr