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  1. Temple and barn: The new SPK magazine is dedicated to the future of the Berlin Cultural Forum (30.06.2021)

    To coincide with the reopening of the Neue Nationalgalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin on 21 August and the progress of construction work on the Museum des 20. Jahrhunderts, a booklet is being published that explores the possibilities of the Quarter of Art, Literature, Music and Science Berli

  2. Concrete steps agreed for the reform of the SPK - Parzinger on today's decision by the Foundation Board: "The SPK of the future will be different. Today's decision by the SPK Foundation Board marks a milestone." (29.06.2021)

    Based on the recommendations of the SPK Reform Commission, the SPK Foundation Board today adopted the key points of the structural reform. The autonomy of the museums, libraries, archives and research institutions belonging to the SPK is to be significantly strengthened. At the same time, they are t

  3. SPK and Bavarian State Painting Collections launch joint project to commemorate the fate of Jews (27.01.2022)

    Multimedia archive planned to commemorate victims of Nazi persecution - life stories behind restitution cases - BKM provides 690,000 euros in funding In a three-year project, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation with its National Museums in Berlin and the Bavarian State Painting Collections wil

  4. Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation donates painting believed lost to Berlin Cathedral (14.07.2011)

    A few days ago, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) returned the painting "Nazareth - the Youth of Jesus" by Albert Hertel to the Berlin Cathedral as the previous owner. The work had been in the care of the Alte Nationalgalerie since the end of the war in 1945. It is listed as a work by

  5. Annual press conference 2016 (26.01.2016)

    Today, the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation presented its plans for the coming year. The president and the directors of the five institutions presented new projects and announced outstanding exhibitions and events in 2016. As every year, the annual press conference focussed on the Foundation's

  6. War loss resurfaces: Art library receives historical "snapshots" by photographer Ottomar Anschütz back (04.02.2016)

    The Art Library of the National Museums in Berlin recently received ten historical photographs back. The vintage prints by photographer Ottomar Anschütz were previously considered a war loss. They have now turned up at auction. After the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation contacted the auction ho

  7. The SPK in 2018: spectacular archaeology, romantic wanderlust and a digital stream (24.01.2018)

    Annual reception with guests from politics, the media, culture, tourism and business at the Neues Museum - Parzinger: SPK must work more interdisciplinary - Digital transformation, education and mediation core tasks in the coming years At an annual reception in the Neues Museum, the Prussian Cultura

  8. Out of the cupboard, into the debate (26.03.2026)

    When it comes to colonial legacies in museums, the issue is not merely about objects acquired under unjust circumstances or even stolen, and whether or not they should be returned. The visual imagery created within Europe itself also serves as a record of the colonial past. Colonialism thrived on ev

  9. Out of the cupboard, into the debate (26.03.2026)

    When it comes to colonial legacies in museums, the issue is not merely about objects acquired under unjust circumstances or even stolen, and whether or not they should be returned. The visual imagery created within Europe itself also serves as a record of the colonial past. Colonialism thrived on ev

  10. Milestone for a new cultural forum: berlin modern celebrates topping-out ceremony (17.10.2025)

    Shell of the extension to the Neue Nationalgalerie largely completed - Minister of State for Culture Weimer, SPK President Ackermann and Director Biesenbach emphasise the new building's charisma and importance for the collections of 20th century art The topping-out crown now hovers over berlin moder