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  1. The Return of the Ancestors (30.03.2026)

    It marks the end of a long journey: after more than 140 years, human remains from the collection of the Ethnological Museum of the State Museums in Berlin have been returned to Australia in a formal ceremony. They were received by a group of men who had travelled a long way to witness this moment.

  2. 7th Day of Provenance Research on 9 April 2025 at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (08.04.2025)

    The International Day of Provenance Research is taking place for the seventh time this year. On this day, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin will once again provide insights into the diverse work of provenance researchers. In addition to the traditional guided provenance walks in cooperation with other

  3. "Merovingian period - Europe without borders. Archaeology and history of the 5th to 8th centuries". Exhibition opening with looted artefacts in Russia (09.03.2007)

    On Monday, 12 March 2007, the joint exhibition "Merovingian Period - Europe without Borders" by the Museum of Prehistory and Early History of the Berlin State Museums, the Pushkin State Museum Moscow, the State Hermitage Museum St. Petersburg and the State Historical Museum Moscow will be opened at

  4. Coming to the world differently: The Humboldt Forum in the palace. A workshop view (08.07.2009)

    The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, the Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and the Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin will be presenting concepts and methods for the Humboldt Forum on Berlin's Schlossplatz for the first time as future partners and stakeholders. As one

  5. SPK will return human remains to Australia (11.09.2020)

    Human remains in the collections of the Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in Berlin are returned to Australia. The Australian government has been in dialogue with the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) for several years regarding human remains from the collections of the Ethnologi

  6. Pergamonmuseum on schedule: Clearance of the south wing to be completed in autumn (24.05.2024)

    Construction clearance of the south wing in full swing - dismantling of numerous permanently installed exhibits has been completed - preparations for the relocation of the Museum of Islamic Art to the north wing The museums are currently working at full speed to clear the south wing of the Pergamonm

  7. 90 minutes of glimpses into the world (30.03.2026)

    The new guided tour format was launched at the start of 2026. Over the course of 90 minutes, the tour takes visitors on a journey through the highlights of the collections from four continents. It tells the stories behind the cultural artefacts – for example, how they came to be in the museum. The t

  8. 90 minutes of glimpses into the world (30.03.2026)

    The new guided tour format was launched at the start of 2026. Over the course of 90 minutes, the tour takes visitors on a journey through the highlights of the collections from four continents. It tells the stories behind the cultural artefacts – for example, how they came to be in the museum. The t

  9. Parzinger: We are not simply switching off Dahlem (09.01.2017)

    Thousands visit the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art last weekend The President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Hermann Parzinger, has given a positive assessment of the closing weekend for the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art in Dahlem. Before both museum

  10. Open for research - Academic work in the reading rooms of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation possible again from 22 June (17.06.2020)

    The SPK's libraries, archives and museums have been gradually resuming operations since the beginning of May. The pandemic ordinance of the state of Berlin now also makes it possible to open reading rooms to a limited extent. Media from the SPK libraries have been available to borrow again since May