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  1. 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

  2. Topping-out ceremony for the Lindenkuppel of the Berlin State Library (10.07.2013)

    Today, the construction companies working at the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin's Unter den Linden site, together with the President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Hermann Parzinger, the Director General of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Barbara Schneider-Kempf, and the President of the

  3. The "Karlsruhe Sketchbook" by Caspar David Friedrich remains in Germany (12.07.2024)

    Klassik Stiftung Weimar, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden and Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz succeed in joint acquisition - thanks to Kulturstiftung der Länder and Ernst von Siemens Kunststiftung The "Karlsruhe Sketchbook" by Caspar David Friedrich is staying in Germany! The Klassik Stiftung We

  4. Composer Edwin Geist's manuscripts returned to his heirs - on loan to the Berlin State Library (17.11.2008)

    The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation today returned ten autograph manuscripts from the estate of the composer and music writer Edwin Geist to his heirs. At the same time, an open-ended loan agreement was concluded so that the manuscripts will remain in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin - Preußisch

  5. New image brochure of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation published (30.01.2019)

    Secrets, conversations and walks through the SPK cosmos - Celebrities such as Bibiana Beglau, Tim Raue and Robin Ticciati guide us through their favourite pieces - Kuratorium Preußischer Kulturbesitz supports the publication designed by BUREAU Mario Lombardo The new image brochure "Once around the w

  6. The Neues Museum restored after more than 60 years - A jewel of the Museum Island regained (05.03.2009)

    Today, the renovated Neues Museum will be handed over to the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation at a symbolic key handover ceremony in the presence of the Federal Minister of Building Wolfgang Tiefensee, the Governing Mayor Klaus Wowereit, the Minister of State for Culture Bernd Neumann and the P

  7. Open, diverse, cosmopolitan: Herzog & de Meuron present the revised plans for the National Gallery's Museum of the 20th Century at Berlin's Kulturforum (09.10.2018)

    With the Museum of the 20th Century, a building is being erected at the Kulturforum that will develop great charisma and at the same time fulfil the complex museum tasks to a high degree. The architecture that will be created in the coming years will be even more open to its surroundings and will fo

  8. Berliner Sparkasse funding secures programmes for children and young people from Ukraine until the end of 2025 (23.02.2024)

    Welcome! Museum Club for children and young people from Ukraine at Haus Bastian, the centre for cultural education on Museum Island, can continue its successful work. Free project days and holiday programmes have also been added to the programme. Since 2022, the SPK has established a new format for

  9. A print rarity by Albrecht Dürer: Hercules returns from Berlin to Kassel after 143 years (19.09.2025)

    Art and Culture Minister Timon Gremmels today received a work by Albrecht Dürer from Prof. Dr Marion Ackermann, President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, together with Dr Justus Lange, Permanent Representative of the Museum Directorate Hessen Kassel Heritage (acting). The proof for "He

  10. IAI research on Latin America/the Caribbean from a transregional perspective (16.10.2025)

    From 2025 to 2030, research activities at the IAI will focus on the research line "Knowledge – Cultures – Medialities. Latin America and the Caribbean in a Transregional Perspective". It draws on the institute's collections and addresses relevant global social challenges.