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Organizers: UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property)   OVERVIEW © UNESCO - Emanuelle Hernandez…

Gennaro Tampone, Italian expert in historic wood structures and long-time ICCROM collaborator, has died in Florence at the age of 81. His involvement in the preservation and enhancement of architectural heritage was of great importance, not…

The Irish National Committee of the Blue Shield (INCBS), in association with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and with the support of the Heritage Council, are delighted to…

Organizers Coordinación Nacional de Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural, Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (CNCPC-INAH), Mexico City, Mexico National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan ICCROM Background…

Tracking Trends is a new project launched by ICCROM, which aims to gather strategic data on sector capacity, knowledge production, and emerging issues of concern to support data informed policies for heritage conservation; and provide evidence of…

Place: Tilburg, Netherlands Working language: English Course Fee: € 900 Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships are available for participants who have been selected for the course and have been unable to secure funding. Organizing…

A Think-Tank Meeting Informing a Vision for the Conservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage in the Arab World Sharjah, UAE, 6 – 8 February 2018 The Arab Forum on Cultural Heritage, held in Sharjah, UAE from 6 – 8 February 2018, examined…

On 2 February, Mrs Gihane Zaki, Director of the Egyptian Academy in Rome and ICCROM Council Member, visited ICCROM. She was welcomed by Dr Webber Ndoro, Director-General. Member State represented – Egypt

On 1 February, Mrs Elena Bogdanova, Director, Kizhi Open Air Museum, and Ms Olga Bukchina, Leading Specialist of the World Heritage Site Management Unit of the Kizhi Open Air Museum, visited ICCROM. They were welcomed by Dr Webber Ndoro,…

On 31 January, the Ambassador of Armenia, H.E. S.E. Victoria Bagdassarian, visited ICCROM. She was welcomed by Dr Webber Ndoro, Director-General, and Catherine Antomarchi, Collections Unit Director. Member State represented – Armenia

On 29 January, Mrs Silvia Costa, Italian Member of the European Parliament, visited ICCROM. She was welcomed by Dr Webber Ndoro, Director-General and Maria Teresa Jaquinta, Liaison Officer, Italy

ICCROM and Ibermuseos publish a Guide to Risk Management for Museological Heritage in Spanish and Portuguese ICCROM and the Ibermuseos Program are launching the Spanish and Portuguese adaptation of A Guide to Risk Management of Cultural…

The ICCROM Library is providing a constantly growing set of Open Access resources in conservation through its catalogue interface. These include papers from the most recent ICOM CC triennial meetings, 2011-2017, as well as a multitude of…

On 24 January, a delegation from Moldova headed by Dr Andrei Chistol, Secretary of State, Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, visited ICCROM. They were welcomed by Dr Webber Ndoro, Director-General, Sophy Janowski, Chief Management…

ICCROM’s Director-General, Dr Webber Ndoro, led an ICCROM team at a Conference of European Ministers of Culture from 20 – 22 January in Davos, Switzerland. The conference took place just before the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. The…

On 19 January, Mr Tom Duffy, Chargé d'Affaires, and Ms Sandrine Goffard, Political/Economic Officer, Alternate Permanent Representative, of the U.S. Mission to United Nations Agencies in Rome, visited ICCROM. They were welcomed by Dr Webber…

Organizers: National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, Japan ICCROM THE COURSE Japanese paper is internationally recognized as a superior conservation material. However, outside of Japan, it is difficult to gain systematic,…

  Place: Mexico City and Chicanná (Campeche), Mexico Partners ICCROM INAH Background In many regions of the world, stone was historically the predominant material used for building and artistic purposes. Accordingly, the…

On Thursday 7 December, the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage was launched at the European Culture Forum in Milan, Italy. The European Year of Cultural Heritage will put the spotlight on Europe's wealth of cultural heritage, showcasing…

ICCROM and its ICCROM-ATHAR Regional Conservation Centre are launching a new books series on cultural heritage conservation in the Arab Region. Selected Readings from ICCROM-ATHAR will provide a wide range of literature for both professional and…

ICCROM partnered with the Directorate General of Antiquities (DGA) in Lebanon and The Getty Foundation to organize a four-week field school for the Conservation of Mosaics at the Archaeological Site of Byblos, Lebanon. The school provided an…

ICCROM is pleased to announce the re-adhesion of Hungary as a Member State. The return of Hungary brings the number of ICCROM Member States to 136. Hungary joined ICCROM in 1993. In a letter dated 26 October 2011, ICCROM was informed that…

Dr Webber Ndoro has been confirmed by ICCROM’s 30th General Assembly as the new Director-General, to lead ICCROM from January 1st 2018. Ndoro completed a BA in History at the University of Zimbabwe, a Master of Philosophy in Archaeology from…

The 30th General Assembly of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), held from 29 November – 1 December in Rome, will provide a platform to stimulate dialogue on sustainable…

The 30th General Assembly of ICCROM will be the occasion for a Thematic Discussion on reconstruction of destroyed or damage historic cities entitled ‘Post-Conflict Reconstruction – Recovery and Community Involvement’, based on the symposium…