Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation

Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation

08 July 2024, Berlin: Marion Ackermann, Director General of the Dresden State Art Collections and future SPK President, stands in the State Library after the press conference on the appointment of the new President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK). The current SPK President Parzinger will retire at the end of May 2025. The SPK is Germany's largest and most important cultural institution. The foundation, which is funded by the federal and state governments and has around 2,000 employees, includes the State Library, several institutes and the State Museums with 15 collections and 4.7 million objects at 19 locations. Photo: Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa (Photo by Bernd von Jutrczenka/picture alliance via Getty Images)

News

Marion Ackermann Becomes the First Woman to Lead Berlin’s State Museums

Ackermann is the first woman in the executive position, which operates 15 museums in Berlin.

By
Karen K. Ho
Jul 8, 2024 3:54 pm

Three artifacts in a display case.

News

Berlin Museum Board Approves Plan to Negotiate Return of Benin Bronzes

Objects could be repatriated to Nigeria "regardless of the circumstances" by which they were acquired.

By
Alex Greenberger
Jun 30, 2021 12:28 pm

Newswire

JLo and Ben Affleck Officially List L.A. Home for $68 Million

Power Couples at ESPY Awards 2024 That Coordinated Their Looks on the Red Carpet

One of the most underrated shows on Max gets a spinoff next week

Robert Kraft, Revolution Secure State Senate Vote for Stadium

The Best Yoga Mats for Any Practice, According to Instructors

ad

\