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The collector has once again surprised the Kunstbibliothek of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin with a large donation. The books and posters complement the existing Marzona collection, which the SMB acquired in 2002. Egidio Marzona’s previous donation was already accompanied by an archive endowed to t

The German-American exchange program PREP was established by the SPK and the Smithsonian Institution to foster the formation of networks between provenance researchers in both countries. PREP stands for German-American Provenance Research Exchange Program for Museum Professionals. The program is gea

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Central Service-Unit (ZSE) The Central Service Unit performs administrative and service tasks for the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz. It is headed by Gero Dimter , who is also the permanent representative of the President. The ZSE as a service provider for SPK institutions The Central Services Un

Dossiers and News Get access to the latest news from Germany’s largest cultural institution or dig deeper and read feature stories on selected projects and topics of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz in our dossiers – including exclusive interviews, background information on our activities, ima

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

Donations and Indefinite Loans The SPK’s budget allocation for acquisitions is modest. Thanks to donations and indefinite loans from private collectors or public institutions, the public can see masterpieces and unique objects not contained in the historical collections. © SPK/Thomas Trutschel/photo

Media, Communications, and Events This department is in charge of the SPK's Public Relations, Media activities, marketing, and events. The department attends to topics concerning all of the foundation's individual institutions and related to cultural policy. Ingolf Kern Head of Media and Communicati