Dear Friends of the Museum for Islamic Art,

We warmly invite you to an evening lecture by PD Dr. Martina Müller-Wiener, Deputy Director of the Museum for Islamic Art, to be held in the Brugsch-Pascha-Saal on 28 May 2026 at 6:30 pm.
 

PD Dr. Martina Müller-Wiener
‘Islamic Archaeology and the Museum – Tracing the Past and Current Challenges’
Archaeological Centre, Brugsch-Pascha-Saal – 4th Floor
Geschwister-Scholl-Straße 6, 10117 Berlin
 

The emergence of Islamic Archaeology as an academic discipline is closely intertwined with the development of museum collections, and the Museum for Islamic Art in Berlin has played a distinguished role in this history. Over time, however, the growing professionalisation and specialisation of both museum practice and archaeological research have gradually shifted what was once a close relationship. This lecture sets out to trace those connections and takes stock of where things stand today: What role does Islamic Archaeology play in contemporary exhibition practice – and in the function of museums as research institutions?

Registration
Please register at info@fmik.de by 25 May 2026. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.