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Saudi Museums Commission and Germany’s SPK launch executive program to boost museum collaboration

May 07, 2025

RIYADH — The Saudi Museums Commission and Germany’s Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation (SPK) have activated an Executive Program to deepen long-term cooperation across the museum sector, marking a major milestone in bilateral cultural collaboration.

The program includes the creation of a loan index featuring selected artworks and artifacts from SPK’s Berlin-based museums to be shared with the Museums Commission over a five-year period.

It also covers joint exhibitions in art and archaeology, strategic cultural initiatives, and capacity-building through training and residencies.

A key feature of the partnership is Museums in Motion, a flagship initiative set to unite up to 80 cultural professionals from both nations through four interdisciplinary training sessions held in Saudi Arabia and Germany.

The program aims to foster professional exchange and long-term institutional partnerships.

Additionally, a secondment initiative with Berlin’s Hamburger Bahnhof – Nationalgalerie der Gegenwart will support Saudi talent development in museum management and curation. Over five years, SPK experts will provide training, mentorship, and collaborative knowledge-sharing. — SG


May 07, 2025
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