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Josef Riederer, one of the most eminent heritage scientists of his generation, passed away on 3 June following a brief illness. Having graduated in geology from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität in Munich in 1962, Riederer obtained his PhD two…

On 7 June, ICCROM received the visit of Dr Sharon C Smith, Program Head, Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology). In attendance: Paul Arenson, Manager, Knowledge and Communication Services, and Chadi Abi…

On 7 May, Andrea Macchia, President of YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage (YOCOCU) visited ICCROM’s Laboratory with 2 groups of high school students. The objective of the visit is to show them the analytic techniques used in the conservation…

On 31 May, the Director-General received the visit of the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of Hungary, Ms Krisztina Lakos and Orsolya Katalin Szabó, Press Office, Embassy of Hungary.

One day after an impressive celebration of the International Museum Day, Nigerian professionals from ten national and two university museums convened in Jos to participate in a two-week  RE-ORG workshop at the Jos Museum. This activity…

The ICCROM Archives is participating in two initiatives which demonstrate how photographs can become key players for culture. On 16 May, a photographic exhibition “Alfabeto Fotografico Romano” was inaugurated at Palazzo Poli (Fontana di Trevi…

In the immediate aftermath of a large scale emergency, the top priority is to save lives and restore communication and access to vital resources. Depending on the scale of the emergency, civil protection plays a pivotal role in the…

On 25 and 26 May, ICCROM welcomed the International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works (IIC) Council meetings, headed by the President of the IIC, Dr Sarah Staniforth. In attendance: Joseph King, Sites Unit Director;…

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The two-day International Conference “Documenting the Heritage at Risk” has successfully concluded. The meeting was organized by the “Incontro di Civiltà” Association, chaired by Francesco Rutelli, in collaboration with ICCROM. On Friday at…

The two-day International Conference “Documenting the Heritage at Risk” has successfully concluded. The meeting was organized by the “Incontro di Civiltà” Association, chaired by Francesco Rutelli, in collaboration with ICCROM. On Friday at…

This first Manual within the series concerns the management of disaster risks for World Heritage properties. It focuses on one approach to the principles, methodology and process for managing disaster risks at cultural and natural World Heritage…

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) has announced its allocation of $2.4 million towards the conservation of sites around the world linked to Iranian heritage. This announcement follows a recent mission to…

Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) has announced its allocation of $2.4 million towards the conservation of sites around the world linked to Iranian heritage. This announcement follows a recent mission to…

On 17 May, the Director-General received the visit of Ezra B. W. Zubrow, Professor of Anthropology, University at Buffalo & Toronto. Member States represented: Canada and United States

Packing and Storing Objects and Collections Tradition and Modernity National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage of Korea, Daejeon     Place: National Research Institute of Cultural Heritage of Korea Organizers: National…

On 10 May the Director-General received the visit of the Head of the Corpo Nazionale dei Vigili del Fuoco, Ing. Gioacchino Giomi and of Geom. Luca Michelino, and Ing. Stefano Marsella. Member State represented: Italy

On 11 May, the Director-General received a delegation from the Kizhi Open Air Museum in Karelia, Russian Federation, led by the museum's director, Dr Elena Bogdanova. In attendance: Sophy Janowski, Chief Management Officer; Joseph King, Sites…

​ ​ ​ ​ The deliberate destruction of cultural heritage has become a core feature of modern conflicts and a tactic of war. In this scenario, safeguarding the world’s cultural heritage is becoming increasingly urgent and imperative. At…

​ ​ ​ ​ The deliberate destruction of cultural heritage has become a core feature of modern conflicts and a tactic of war. In this scenario, safeguarding the world’s cultural heritage is becoming increasingly urgent and imperative. At…

Dr Abdallah Hamad Muhareb, Director General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), passed away on Thurs 4 May.  He was 71 years old. Of Kuwaiti nationality, Dr Muhareb received his doctorate at…

On 9 and 10 May, a series of events will be held at the Istituto Superiore per la Conservazione ed il Restauro (ISCR) in Rome. The series, entitled “Wooden architecture: learning from ancestors, keeping for posterity, teaching our…

60th anniversary of the signature of the Agreement between Italy and UNESCO for the establishment of ICCROM on Italian territory The 27th of April marks the 60th anniversary of the signature of the Agreement between Italy and UNESCO…

On Tuesday 18 April, three American students from the Fondazione IES Abroad Italy course on 'Repairing the Past: Conservation, Theory and Practice' visited ICCROM. Their visit was led by Prof. Christina Danielli. Alison Heritage, Conservation…

Photo: Pedro França / Ministério da Cultura do Brasil (cc-by-2.0) ICCROM joins the Cambodian people and all lovers of heritage in mourning the loss of the Cambodian Vice Prime Minister Samdech Vibol Panha Sok An, who died on 15 March 2017…