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  1. Continuation of the collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and SPK in the field of provenance research (20.02.2025)

    Creating structures for a young field of research - sharing knowledge worldwide. Collaboration, innovation and sustainability are at the centre of the renewed partnership for provenance research on Asian art The National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) in Washington D.C., part of the Smithsonian Institut

  2. Even higher visitor figures for German museums. Over 109 million museum visits in 2010 (14.12.2011)

    Museums in Germany reported a total of 109,196,469 museum visits in 2010. This represents an increase of 2.2 per cent compared to 2009, and is the highest number of visits since the survey of visitor numbers began in 1981. The results are part of the overall statistical survey of museums and exhibit

  3. Another significant increase in the number of visits to German museums - over 112 million museum visits in 2012 (16.12.2013)

    Museums in Germany reported a total of 112,807,633 museum visits in 2012. This represents an increase of 2.9 per cent compared to 2011 and is the highest number of visits since the survey of visit figures began in 1981. These figures have now been published in the overall statistical survey of museu

  4. Restitution of books from the State Library to Le Figaro (10.03.2022)

    SPK returns books confiscated during the Second World War to the French daily newspaper Le Figaro - Ceremonial handover at the embassy Today at the French Embassy in Berlin, the Director General of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, Achim Bonte, returned 33 books to representatives of the French newspa

  5. Annual press conference 2006 (24.01.2006)

    On 24 January 2006, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation provided information about its activities and plans for the coming year. At the annual press conference, new projects, developments and exhibitions were also presented, reports were given on building projects and a review of 2005 was give

  6. Annual press conference 2007 (23.01.2007)

    On 23 January 2007, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation provided information about its activities and plans for the coming year. At the annual press conference, new projects, developments and exhibitions were also presented, reports were given on building projects and a review of 2006 was give

  7. South Seas department of the Ethnological Museum in Dahlem closed from tomorrow due to urgent safety measures (19.12.2007)

    From tomorrow, the South Sea Department of the Ethnological Museum of the National Museums in Berlin (Museen Dahlem) will have to be closed for an estimated two months due to extremely urgent construction work. The reason for this is the recent discovery of structural damage to the concrete pillars,

  8. Annual press conference 2013 (30.01.2013)

    On 30 January 2013, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation provided information about its activities and plans for the coming year. At the annual press conference, new projects, developments and exhibitions were also presented, reports were given on building projects and a review of 2012 was give

  9. Priorities of the SPK in 2025 (13.03.2025)

    Annual reception at the James-Simon-Galerie - Parzinger: New funding agreement is recognition of reform - Outstanding visitor balance 2024 - Attractive exhibition programme this year - Expansion of international collaborations Over 200 guests from politics, culture, science, business, tourism and so

  10. Speech by the President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, on the occasion of the presentation of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Prize 2007 on 14 January 2007 (14.01.2007)

    Salutation, The awarding of the Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy Prize in Berlin to exceptionally talented, advanced students at music academies in Germany is an outstanding event every year. Founded in 1878, the prize has a rich history and has remained publicly recognised since then. Its recognition is