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  1. Acquisition History of the Troy Collection in Berlin (28.07.2021)

    Long-term conservation of Heinrich Schliemann's files The Koordinierungsstelle für die Erhaltung des schriftlichen Kulturguts (Coordination Office for the Preservation of the Written Cultural Heritage) (KEK) has made funds available for conservation work to secure the long-term survival of files lef

  2. An Extremely Generous Gift: The Keys to Haus Bastian (12.03.2019)

    The keys to the future Center for Cultural Education of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin were handed over in a ceremony today The building designed by David Chipperfield Architects and located on Kupfergraben, an historical street in Berlin’s Museumsinsel district, was ceremoniously given to the Stif

  3. Ernst-Waldschmidt-Preis

    Ernst-Waldschmidt-Preis In recognition of outstanding research in the field of Indology, the Stiftung Ernst Waldschmidt of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz bestows the Ernst-Waldschmidt-Preis. It includes prize money up to 5,000 euros. The prize has been offered since 1988 and can be awarded e

  4. “The Digital World Is Always an Extension of the Analog World“ (01.06.2017)

    In museum4punkt0, the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are seeking to develop digital and personalized content that will help visitors with navigation, provide them with contextual information, and offer opportunities for interaction. Christina Haak, SMB Deputy Director-General, discusses the challenges

  5. EUBAM: Working Group on European Matters for Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Historical Preservation

    EUBAM: Working Group on European Matters for Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Historical Preservation EUBAM is an interministerial working group for European matters concerning libraries, archives, museums, and historical preservation. It addresses multidisciplinary questions about the approach to

  6. Adolph Menzel's "Oberregierungsrath Knerk" returns to the Kupferstichkabinett after more than seventy years (11.03.2019)

    Portrait sketch was to be auctioned at Grisebach - After initial indications of its provenance from the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, the auction house contacted the SPK - Collector decided to return it The portrait of "Geheimer Oberregierungsrath Knerk" (ca. 1863/1865) is a study for the monumental

  7. New directors for the SPK: Anette Hüsch comes to the Alte Nationalgalerie, Antje Scherner to the Sculpture Collection and Museum of Byzantine Art (09.07.2024)

    The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation is becoming more female - this was confirmed by the Board of Trustees on Monday with its personnel decisions: Dr Anette Hüsch, currently Director of the Kunsthalle zu Kiel, will take over as Director of the Alte Nationalgalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Be

  8. Joachim Jäger appointed Deputy Director of the National Gallery of the National Museums in Berlin. Andreas Richter becomes the new Head of the Collection Development Department of the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage (12.12.2011)

    At its meeting on 9 December 2011, the Board of Trustees of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation unanimously elected Dr Joachim Jäger as the new Deputy Director of the Nationalgalerie and Director of the Neue Nationalgalerie of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Jäger, born in Munich in 1963, hol

  9. Construction Gets Under Way: A Sanchi Gate for the Humboldt Forum (18.11.2022)

    On November 17, 2022, construction work began on a replica of the magnificent eastern gateway of Sanchi in front of the Humboldt Forum. On the Lustgarten side of the Humboldt Forum, construction is currently under way on a replica of the magnificent eastern gate of Sanchi. Situated at a spot clearly

  10. New director for the Berlin Museum of Decorative Arts (08.12.2009)

    At its meeting today, the Board of Trustees of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation unanimously appointed Dr Sabine Thümmler as the future Director of the Museum of Decorative Arts of the National Museums in Berlin. She will succeed Dr Angela Schönberger, who is retiring at the end of February