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Clear Guidelines for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Some years ago, the Foundation adopted an internal policy on dealing responsibly with ancient artifacts. German law does not yet protect cultural property adequately. The SPK therefore advocates new cultural heritage legislation. The Foundatio

The SPK and the Colombian Embassy have begun discussions on two important masks of the Kogi indigenous people The Ethnologisches Museum (Ethnological Museum) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin (National Museums in Berlin) holds two masks of the indigenous Kogi people from the Sierra Nevada de Santa

Cluster of Excellence: “Image Knowledge Gestaltung: An interdisciplinary Laboratory” This cluster studies complex problems that cannot be solved within the boundaries of a single scholarly discipline. Fundamental design processes in the sciences are at the center of its interests. This cluster of ex

Cluster of Excellence: “TOPOI: The Formation and Transformation of Space and Knowledge in Ancient Civilizations” The Topoi excellence cluster is a research network with a focus on studies of antiquity. It combines the strengths and resources of six universities and research institutions in Berlin. T

On April 3, 2025, a working meeting between Colombian Vice Minister Mauricio Jaramillo and Barbara Göbel, director of the Ibero-Amerikanisches Institut (IAI), took place at the IAI on German-Colombian cooperation in science, culture and collections. Mauricio Jaramillo Jassir, the Colombian Vice Mini

Artificial intelligence is being used to complete the fragment – the head of the music department of the Staatsbibliothek is skeptical Now you can see it again, but only until July 24: This kiss to the whole world! is an exhibition about the Beethoven collection of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Be

Complete refurbishment of the Potsdamer Strasse building at the Kulturforum The Potsdamer Strasse building of the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (Berlin State Library) was built between 1967 and 1978. It was designed by Hans Scharoun in partnership with Edgar Wisniewski, who completed the building after

In cooperation with the SPK and the Research Center for Material Culture of the Dutch National Museum of World Cultures, the German Lost Art Foundation is holding a digital conference on cultural assets from colonial contexts. The debate about returning cultural assets to former colonial areas is hi

Conferences of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz organizes conferences on topical issues of cultural policy. The conferences are aimed at professionals with expertise in the conference topics, but are open to the public as well. Participants of the interna

Conservation and Restoration Many highly specialized staff are employed throughout the Foundation to preserve vulnerable cultural heritage artifacts. They perform restoration or conservation work and prevent damage occurring. Preserving unique cultural objects: restore and digitize genealogical tabl