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In Central Türkiye's Cappadocia region lies a complex of tucked-away cave churches carved from volcanic rock in the Göreme Valley. The most famous is the 10th-century Buckle Church (Tokali Kilise), revered for its illustrious Byzantine mural…

We were thrilled to welcome students of the Master in Advanced Public and Cultural Diplomacy programme at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore to ICCROM headquarters today, 8 March 2024. The Master's programme trains qualified professionals…

The devastating impact of conflicts and disasters on heritage has become increasingly evident. Notable examples include places like Iraq, Nepal, Syria and Ukraine, where local communities have suffered from the destruction of cultural heritage…

On 5 March 2024, ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral received a visit from Carlotta del Bianco, President of Fondazione Romualdo Del Bianco, and Simone Giacometti, General Secretary.   The Director-General engaged…

We are pleased to share an update on the Our Collections Matter (OCM) initiative, a programme dedicated to empowering collections-based institutions to contribute to sustainable development. This update highlights inspiring success stories, the…

On Tuesday, 27 February 2024, ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of receiving Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Italy, Permanent Representative to RBAs, HE Mr Rashad…

In a significant step towards bolstering cooperation, ICCROM and the Istituto Centrale per il Restauro (ICR) have recently embarked on a series of visits to their respective headquarters.  Led by Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral…

On 22 February, ICCROM Director General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of welcoming HE Olga Maria Pérez Tuna, Ambassador of Guatemala to Italy, and Ministro Consigliere Cecilia Cáceres Valdez to ICCROM HQ. This gathering allowed…

Enhancing Capacities in Ukraine for Cultural Heritage First Aid and Recovery Planning  Call for Applications: Training of Ukraine’s First National Team of Cultural First Aiders  Apply now! Application deadline: 15 March…

ICCROM, through our Regional Centre in Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates, has joined forces with the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) to release two critical new resources covering cultural heritage recovery and international…

On 20 February 2024, Professor Lyette Fortin, an alumna of ICCROM's ARC course in 1986, returned to ICCROM along with her students from the Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Program at the Azrieli School of Architecture and…

Do you work with collections? Learn how your work can contribute to the SDGs through workshops and field projects with ICCROM Our Collections Matter in 2024  The application deadline has been extended to 31 March 2024. The application form is…

The Heritage-Based Climate Action International Virtual Conference presents three opportunities to take your participation to the next level. All of these are transformative exchanges of ideas about the intersection of heritage conservation,…

On Tuesday, 13 February 2024, we had the privilege of hosting His Excellency Sheikh Fahim Bin Sultan Bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Executive Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, the Executive Council of the Emirate of Sharjah, United…

The final concluding meetings took place online on 16 January 2024 On 16 January 2024, Our Collections Matter (OCM) Field Projects 2023 participants gathered online to share project results and personal reflections on this experience with…

Located on the picturesque banks of the Nile, the historical and urban area of Giza in Egypt is a testament to the rich history of human civilization, where ancient monuments intermingle with a modern urban structure. Home to the famous Giza…

Rome, 13 February 2024 Loss and damage to cultural heritage arising from disasters and conflicts cause or exacerbate personal and social trauma. Often, this constitutes the first trigger for pursuing the reconstruction of damaged or destroyed…

This new publication by ICOMOS and ICCROM– Guidance on Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Recovery and Reconstruction for Heritage Places of Cultural Significance and World Heritage Cultural Properties – is intended for experts working in heritage…

تم إصدار هذا المورد كجزء من التعاون بين المجلس الدولي للمعالم والمواقع (إيكوموس) والمكتب الإقليمي لحفظ التراث الثقافي في المنطقة العربية (مركز إيكروم – الشارقة). وقد حظي هذا التعاون بدعم صاحب السمو الشيخ الدكتور سلطان بن محمد القاسمي، حاكم الشارقة…

  30 January 2024, Rome, Italy – This resource has been published as part of a collaboration between the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) and the Regional Office for Cultural Heritage Preservation in the Arab Region…

Why this course? By 2040, exposure to damaging flooding is expected to increase from 2.2 billion to 3.6 billion people, trending towards half the world’s population. Climate variability and change are increasing the frequency and intensity of…

To note:  Registration for this course is closed. We'll be reaching out to those selected soon. If you're interested in the next edition, stay tuned Organizers: TOBUNKEN - Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties and ICCROM -…

At the end of 2023, in addition to the fellows and interns who continued their assignments, we welcomed to ICCROM headquarters a new intern, Ms Euiyeon Lee from the Republic of Korea, who joined the World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme.…

On 17 January 2024, the Director-General of ICCROM, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, had the honour of receiving H.E. Carlos Garcia de Alba, Ambassador of Mexico to Italy, also accredited to Albania, Malta, and San Marino. Accompanied by…

On 16 January 2024, the Director-General of ICCROM, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, received a courtesy visit from H.E. Mirta Granda Averhoff, Ambassador of Cuba to Italy. The meeting focused on discussing potential heritage conservation…