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  1. 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

  2. Restitution of stolen books to the family of Marc Bloch (28.05.2026)

    Seven books from the library of the historian Marc Bloch and his wife Simonne Vidal, which were looted during the Nazi era, have been returned to their descendants in Berlin. At a formal ceremony held yesterday at the French Embassy in Berlin, three German cultural institutions presented seven books

  3. SPK returns medieval manuscript to Poland (17.06.2026)

    As part of the German-Polish Forum, various cultural artefacts have today been returned to the Republic of Poland; these had been confiscated or removed during the German occupation of Poland in the Second World War. The SPK is returning a medieval manuscript containing part of the text of the Polis

  4. The SPK returns seven books to the descendants of Marc Bloch and Simonne Vidal (28.05.2026)

    Cultural property confiscated as a result of Nazi persecution: Three German cultural institutions return seven books to the descendants of Marc Bloch and Simonne Vidal – a ceremony was held at the French Embassy in Berlin At a formal ceremony held today at the French Embassy in Berlin, three German

  5. Handover of cultural artefacts at the German-Polish Forum on 17 June 2026 (17.06.2026)

    Joint press release from the Federal Foreign Office, the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK), the Federal Ministry of Transport and the City of Pforzheim on the handover of cultural property at the German-Polish Forum on 17 June

  6. We the People (02.06.2026)

    SPK programme initiative to mark the 250th anniversary of US Independence, featuring exhibition installations, special presentations, talks, discussions, conferences and workshops 4 July 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence. In this document, in 1776, the thirteen B

  7. The Weimar Classical Foundation is appearing for the third time at the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation with its ‘Weimar Room’ (30.06.2026)

    A travelling exhibition marking the themed years ‘Opening’ and ‘Feminine Weimar’ is on display at the James Simon Gallery on Berlin’s Museum Island until the end of the year. The Weimar Classic Foundation is once again showcasing its upcoming thematic focus in Berlin. The ‘Weimar Room’ was opened on

  8. BMFTR Approves Final Phase of the International Centre for Advanced Studies MECILA (19.03.2026)

    Since 2017, Mecila, the Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America has been conducting research with funding from the Bundesministerium für Forschung, Technologie und Raumfahrt (BMFTR). The project, involving institutions from Germany, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, will no

  9. Success at BiblioCon 2026: Rômulo Lima (IAI) receives poster award (28.05.2026)

    At BiblioCon 2026, Rômulo Lima’s (IAI) scientific poster on Diamond Open Access in Brazil was awarded with the second place. The Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI) warmly congratulates Rômulo Lima from the Special Collections (IAI) on receiving second place in the poster competition at BiblioCon 20

  10. The date is set – Pergamonmuseum returns on June 4, 2027! (04.05.2026)

    First day open to the public at the Pergamonmuseum in Berlin: June 4, 2027 – Pergamon Altar, Islamic Art Collection and highlights from Babylonia will be presented in new display – Group bookings availa-ble from 1st of July, 2026 The Pergamon Museum, located on Berlin’s Museum Island – a UNESCO Worl