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The origins of the vast majority of the museum, library, and archival holdings that have been brought together within the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) long predate its founding. Their diversity and their continuing importance were largely attained in the

“How will we build the future?” asks the recently published annual report of the SPK, which focuses on the internal changes underway at the Foundation and the people behind them. The 2021 Annual Report of the SPK has now been published. In his foreword, SPK President Hermann Parzinger recalls a “yea

Conservation and Restoration Many highly specialized staff are employed throughout the Foundation to preserve vulnerable cultural heritage artifacts. They perform restoration or conservation work and prevent damage occurring. Preserving unique cultural objects: restore and digitize genealogical tabl

New perspectives on knowledge circulation and library infrastructure were discussed at international workshops held by Mecila (Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America) at the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut. From September 12 to 16, 2022, two separate but related workshops

New perspectives on knowledge circulation and library infrastructure were discussed at international workshops held by Mecila (Maria Sibylla Merian Centre Conviviality-Inequality in Latin America) at the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut. From September 12 to 16, 2022, two separate but related workshops

Locations of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) has its seat in Berlin. The many buildings of its institutions are found in various locations in the city. Some of them are historical sites of the Prussian collections.

Jahrbuch Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Vol. 51 / 2015 Among the topics covered in the 51st issue are the challenges posed to museums by the current debate on immigration and closed borders, the Foundation's contribution to protecting cultural heritage, and the way ahead for the German-Russian Museum di

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Hochschulwettbewerb Once a year, the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz awards a prize for outstanding young musicians. This is presented in cooperation with the Rectors' Conference of German Conservatories and Berlin University of the Arts. Streicher*innen während einer

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

Today, the first exhibitions in the Humboldt Forum open to the public. From September 22, visitors can admire ethnological collections and Asian art occupying a floor area of 17,000 square meters Anticipation is growing: nine and a half weeks after the first exhibitions open in the Humboldt Forum co