In July 2021, after three decades of discussions and delays, the Humboldt-Forum in Berlin opened to the public. Constructed on the site and roughly within the volume of the former Royal Palace formerly located at the center of the city, the project was highly controversial from the beginning, and continues to be so. The text shortly introduces the long and complex history of the project, and critically reviews the recently finished building, designed by Italian architect Franco Stella. The introduction is written by Pierre-Alain Croset
