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  1. Patrons and Collectors

    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

  2. Destruction of Cultural Property Is a War Crime (24.04.2017)

    A recent resolution of the UN Security Council has affirmed that the protection of cultural heritage is not just a cultural issue, but also a security problem. Markus Hilgert, director of the Vorderasiatisches Museum of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, talks about the challenges this presents to the

  3. Here I realize what it means to be human (09.04.2019)

    The Staatliche Institut für Musikforschung and the Musikinstrumenten-Museum are breaking new ground in outreach – Conny Restle and Thomas Ertelt talk to us about sonorous objects, Beethoven the freelancer, and the parking lot. The digital museum guide at the Musikinstrumenten-Museum (Museum of Music