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  1. Allusions to Schinkel’s Works (24.10.2022)

    The new Bauakademie will be an example of sustainability in architecture The reconstructed version of Karl Friedrich Schinkel’s former Bauakademie (Building Academy) in the historical center of Berlin will be “an outstanding example of architectural innovation and environmental, economic and social

  2. museum4punkt0: digital technologies open up new worlds of experience in museums (31.10.2018)

    Virtually penetrating the forest floor or travelling across the moon, experiencing carnival all year round or discovering the hidden sides of paintings: The "museum4punkt0" project, funded by the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) with 15 million euros, is developing dig

  3. The Museum der Moderne "berlin modern" at the Kulturforum will be a sustainable building for all (18.04.2023)

    The plans for the Museum der Moderne at the Kulturforum have been significantly revised and further developed since the ground-breaking ceremony in December 2019. In addition to a large-scale photovoltaic system on the roof, the building has also undergone numerous other changes that will make it mu

  4. Democracy Day on 7 June at the Island Festival: Who does the black, red and gold belong to? (21.05.2026)

    Organisations from across Germany will be showcasing their work on UNESCO World Heritage Day on Berlin’s Museum Island – a performance by Gabriele Stötzer – young people debating conscription and cultural subsidies – an interactive exhibition on the history of democracy – Julia Ruhs, Paul Nolte and

  5. SPK Magazine issue on the Kulturforum (30.06.2021)

    The "Temple and Barn" issue explores the ensemble of buildings for art, literature, music, and science and asks what they have to offer. Berlin's cultural forum in the Tiergarten district, near Potsdamer Platz, is going to become livelier and acquire new qualities. That's the unanimous wish of the i

  6. First Place! Award for the Neue Nationalgalerie (26.01.2022)

    The full renovation of the Neue Nationalgalerie has received First Prize in the BDA Berlin (Bund Deutscher Architekten) awards. The BDA Berlin (Federation of German Architects, Berlin) announced its decision on January 24, 2022. An interdisciplinary jury awarded First Prize to the Neue Nationalgaler

  7. Stricter protective measures on SPK premises (06.12.2021)

    To combat the COVID pandemic, stricter protective measures have been introduced on SPK premises: 2G, FFP2 mask and (in some cases) prior registration Staatliche Museen zu Berlin 2G for the museums : entry to the museums (incl. participation in guided tours, workshops and other events inside the muse

  8. Gods on the Go – Vishnu Moves into the Humboldt Forum (24.03.2021)

    The famous statue of the Hindu god Vishnu from the collection of the Museum für Asiatische Kunst was recently moved to the Humboldt Forum from the Dahlem district of Berlin, where the museum's storage depot will continue to be located. That was no easy task, given the statue’s weight of almost 500 k

  9. 200 years of German-speaking immigration to Brazil (28.01.2025)

    Brazil was the most important destination for German-speaking emigrants in Latin America. In the anniversary year 2024, the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) looked back and ahead with the Brazilian Embassy and other partners. As a young man, Albert Richard Dietze (1838-1906) moved to Brazil from

  10. Ceremony "50 Years of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation" on Friday, 7 September 2007, at 11 a.m. in the Konzerthaus Berlin am Gendarmenmarkt (07.09.2007)

    Thanks to Prof. Dr h.c. Klaus-Dieter Lehmann President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation - The spoken word prevails - It is a moving moment to be able to stand here on the stage of the Konzerthaus and say thank you. This building, opened in 1821, is not only festive, but also has the same