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As a division of the umbrella organization Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz (or ‘Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation’), the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin is one of the largest cultural institutions in the world. With its fifteen collections, three research institutes, and the Gipsformerei, it forms a gigantic universal museum, encompassing art and culture from the dawn of human creative activity up to the present day. Even from very early on, donations and acquisitions from private collectors and collections were essential in shaping the organization now known as the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. One of the most significant patrons of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin was the Berlin businessman James Simon (1851-1932).

Civic engagement and patronage remains of great importance for the ongoing expansion, maintenance, public appreciation and understanding of the various collections at the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. We can only realize many of our tasks and cultural offerings with the support of patrons and sponsors, and are hugely indebted to their support.  

We would greatly appreciate it if you were also interested in supporting the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Depending on your specific area of interest, we have a broad range of opportunities that allow individuals or businesses to demonstrate their support:

  • Join the friends group of a particular museum. Click here for an overview of groups.
  • Make a donation, material or monetary, to the support the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. We would be happy to provide you with more information on the possibilities of making a donation. To find the appropriate contact person for a consultation, click here.
  • Get involved in a sponsorship programme: lend your financial support to our exhibitions, museum-education projects, or other activities that you feel are more in tune with your own interests, and benefit from sponsoring the arts and learning. Click here to find a contact person suited to your needs.