The hall with the famous Benin bronzes in the east wing of the Humboldt Forum in Berlin, which has been announced as the highlight of the new castle presentation, for which showcases have already been built and concepts developed, will probably never open.
That has become unthinkable after all the back and forth over the past few days.
But what is unthinkable in the dramatic genesis of the Berlin Prussian Palace with the name "Humboldt Forum".
And what's going on now?
For only a few hours one had the impression of witnessing a sensation. One could assume that now it was finally official, decided. The long-awaited news: a large part of the controversial Benin bronzes from the ethnological collections in Berlin would be restituted, it was said, before the end of this year. The news was initiated by Hartmut Dorgerloh, head of the Humboldt Forum, in an actually confidential conversation.