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Science and Research Making their holdings available to scholars and studying them are central tasks of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz and its institutions. For several years it has been strategically developing its profile as a scholarly institution. The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (

Hermann Parzinger, President of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) took part in a visit to Nigeria organized by the German Foreign Office from May 17 to 21. He made the following statement on the discussions held there concerning the Benin Bronzes: "Our st

“Cultural Heritage in Danger: Illicit Excavations and Illegal Trade” was the subject under discussion in Berlin on 11 and 12 December 2014. Links for Additional Information Press release: "Aus aktuellem Anlass: Bericht der Tagung ‚Kulturgut in Gefahr – Raubgrabungen und illegaler Handel‘ ist online“

SPK is returning human remains from the Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte and grave goods from the Ethnologisches Museum to Hawaii. Edward Halealoha Ayau, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) representative, explains what iwi kūpuna are and what their return to Hawaii signifies. What happens to the anc

Conducting provenance research on ethnological collections is often more difficult than research on Nazi-confiscated art, the president of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Hermann Parzinger, said in an interview with Maria Ossowski of Deutschlandfunk. But, he pointed out, the Humboldt-Forum w

Preservation of Objects The Foundation takes great pains to preserve the objects in its possession. It records its collections in digital form and employs highly specialized restorers. Its research methods are in demand worldwide. Restoration of a woman’s silk hat (ca. 1850) for the permanent exhibi

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

Cooperation with Cultural Institutions The cooperation of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) with other cultural institutions primarily serves to make its extensive holdings available to a wide audience in Germany and abroad. It is exploring cross-discipli

Digitization is associated with the question of free access to content on the Internet. The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) signed the "Berlin Declaration on Open Access to Knowledge in the Sciences and Humanities." On that occasion it published a recommend

In museum4punkt0, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are seeking to develop digital and personalized content that will help visitors with navigation, provide them with contextual information, and offer opportunities for interaction. Christina Haak, SMB Deputy Director-General, discusses the challenges