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Unknown Ownership The term “unknown ownership” is used for objects that do not belong to the Foundation but whose provenance is uncertain. The Foundation tries to identify the legal owners of such objects and to return them. “Equestrian Battle” was moved to the storeroom of the Gemäldegalerie for sa

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

Priorities The activities of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) cover a broad spectrum of areas. One of its tasks is preserving and building the collections entrusted to it as well as making them accessible and doing research on them. Another of its core t

Prof. Dr. Hermann Parzinger Hermann Parzinger, a prehistorian and professor, has been President of the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz since 2008. He still directs research projects and publishes regularly. He has received numerous awards. The President of the Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, P

Internal Services and Construction The Internal Services Unit manages occupational safety and health as well as the implementation of internal rules. It is also responsible for facility and material management. Cindy Kurt Head of Unit for Internal Services +49 030 266 412800 Email Contact for Genera

Preservation of Objects The Foundation takes great pains to preserve the objects in its possession. It records its collections in digital form and employs highly specialized restorers. Its research methods are in demand worldwide. Restoration of a woman’s silk hat (ca. 1850) for the permanent exhibi

Managing Non-European Objects To ensure that non-European objects and their history are managed properly, the SPK has developed a general policy in the course of the preparations for the Humboldt Forum. The inclusion of the societies of origin is a central part of it. Presentation of the cooperation

The Foundation’s Digitization Strategy As a multidisciplinary institution, the Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz has worked out a comprehensive digitization strategy for its museums, libraries, and archives. It defines tasks and priorities for the production of digital content. The Priorities for t

Cooperation with Scientific Institutions The Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz cultivates close, long-term cooperation with scientific institutions in various disciplines. It collaborates with them on different projects. These cooperative projects are primarily concerned with making the Foundation’

Volunteering Volunteer service is possible and welcome at all the Foundation’s institutions. If you are interested, apply directly to the institution where you would like to volunteer. In addition, you can volunteer for one of the numerous circles of friends and societies of supporters of the variou