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Pergamonmuseum The Pergamonmuseum will be given a fourth wing in accordance with the master plan for the Museumsinsel. Renovation work has been underway in the museum's north wing and central section since the fall of 2012. The plans for both the complete refurbishment and the extension were drawn u

SPK Magazine 1/2021: Temple and Barn The Kulturforum: a place where architecture, art, music, science, and literature come together. The new issue takes you on a tour of this unique cultural landscape, past the newly renovated Neue Nationalgalerie and the busy building site where the Museum des 20.

Donald Trump wants to reinterpret American history by decree The President of the SPK, Hermann Parzinger , and his designated successor, Marion Ackermann , have sharply criticized the US President's announcement that he intends to influence museums in order to influence representations of American h

Forschungsnewsletter Sind die wiederaufgetauchten Bilder aus dem Gothaer Kunstraub echt? Was braucht es, um den Splintholzkäfer im Museum zu besiegen? Welchen Weg hat ein Objekt in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten genommen? Wie spielt man denn nun Beethoven richtig? Und warum war Alexander von Humboldt e

Patrons and Collectors Gifts and generous support from its patrons raised the profile of the SPK's institutions in their early years. Long-standing relationships with collectors are still contributing to superb exhibitions, research work, and new museum buildings today. James Simon (1851-1932), an i

Jahrbuch Preussischer Kulturbesitz Vol. 48 / 2012 Content unavailable We apologize that this content is available in German only. 2012 jährte sich der Geburtstag König Friedrich des Großen zum 300. Mal. Dies war Anlass für einen Themenschwerpunkt der Stiftung, der auch im Jahrbuch aufgegriffen wird.

SPK Magazine 2/2015: Go on, Cross the Border! The new issue of SPK Magazine reports on the reunification of the Berlin collections 25 years ago. It tells the stories of those who were there – people from the East and the West, from restorer to museum director. Issue no. 8 (2016), cover feature: 25 y

Issue 1/2015: The Obliteration of World Heritage The new SPK magazine with reports from Syria and Iraq: Illegal excavations and trafficking threaten cultural heritage. This issue uncovers the workings of the looted antiquities business and asks what is expected of museums now. Issue no. 7 (2015), th

Cultural Education Numerous people from Germany and abroad visit and use the Foundation’s museums, libraries, and archives. Its offerings to impart culture and fulfill its task of educating are correspondingly broad. The Staatliche Museen zu Berlin offer children and young people of all ages a varie

Acquisitions New items enter the Foundation's collections in various ways. Besides federal and state government funding, assistance from private collectors, public and private charitable foundations, associations of friends, and other entities is essential. Unlike the museums, the libraries make a p