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ICCROM has participated in a series of conferences and seminars on African heritage over the months of May and June 2016. These events, which took place in Tanzania and South Africa, have served as an occasion for ICCROM to reflect on its…

The President of the Council of ICCROM, Marie Lavandier, has been named Director of Louvre-Lens – the northern branch of France’s renowned cultural institution. Ms Lavandier, an art historian and conservation specialist, currently heads the Museum…

The Fifth International Course on First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis Starts “I would like to prepare for recovery and reconstruction of Mosul’s cultural heritage,” says Layla Salih, an Iraqi participant of the Fifth International…

Suakin, a city in north-eastern Sudan, is a site of outstanding historical significance and a crucial Red Sea port since Egyptian times.  The city is situated on the pilgrimage routes of both Muslims and Christians: it was a main transhipment…

Conserving Textiles and Costumes in Southeast Asian Collections Organizers Casa K’ojom, La Antigua, Guatemala ICCROM with the support of: CHA – Korean Cultural Heritage Administration Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala Museo Ixchel del…

Muzium Padi Kedah, Malaysia In conjunction with the International Museum Day 2016 celebrations, a CollAsia exhibition booth was set up at the Muzium Padi in Kedah, Malaysia. Organized by CollAsia alumni in Malaysia in collaboration with the…

A Challenge or a contribution to sustainability From 25 to 27 May, an international seminar entitled “Cultural Heritage and Development Initiatives: a challenge or a contribution to sustainability?” was held at the Palazzo Barberini in Rome. …

Martin Kobler closes the International Experts Meeting on Safeguarding Libyan Cultural Heritage Practical actions to engage civil society, municipalities, customs and security services in protecting Libya’s numerous cultural heritage sites and in…

Martin Kobler closes the International Experts Meeting on Safeguarding Libyan Cultural Heritage Practical actions to engage civil society, municipalities, customs and security services in protecting Libya’s numerous cultural heritage sites and in…

On Friday 29 April, the sixth international course on Conservation of Built Heritage came to successful conclusion with a ceremony that took place at ICCROM.  On this occasion, the participants were presented with their certificates. Over…

The Libyan Department of Antiquities in partnership with international experts, and the Rome-based International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), will meet in Tunis from 9-11 May.  Their…

The Libyan Department of Antiquities in partnership with international experts, and the Rome-based International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), will meet in Tunis from 9-11 May. …

Dr Stefano De Caro, ICCROM’s Director-General, participated in the eighth Global Colloquium of University Presidents, hosted by Yale University and President Peter Salovey on 12-13 April 2016.  He also took part in the Culture in Crisis…

Dr Stefano De Caro, ICCROM’s Director-General, participated in the eighth Global Colloquium of University Presidents, hosted by Yale University and President Peter Salovey on 12-13 April 2016.  He also took part in the Culture in Crisis…

The European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science (E-RIHS) is a pan-European project aiming to support research on heritage interpretation, preservation, documentation and management.  The project will provide state-of-the-art tools…

“Nepal’s resilience stems from its unique cultural heritage,” said Stefano De Caro, Director-General of ICCROM, as he honoured the memory of victims on the anniversary of the Gorkha earthquake which devastated a large part of the country on 25 April…

It is with great sadness that ICCROM has learnt of the passing of Colin Pearson, professor at Canberra University in Australia, and ICCROM’s Council Member from 1984 to 1995.  He died on Sunday 17 April 2016, at 75 years of age. Born in the…

Press Release Under the Patronage of H.H. Ruler of Sharjah, ICCROM-ATHAR presents awards for the best conservation projects in the Arab world and announces next year’s ICCROM-ATHAR Award. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi,…

Research, Analysis and Preservation of Archaeological Sites and Remains Place: Nara, Japan Organizers Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan (Bunkacho) Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU) ICCROM National Institutes for Cultural Heritage,…

ICCROM is pleased to announce the publication of the position papers arising from the findings of the ICCROM Forum 2013 on Conservation Science. The Forum was a notable initiative of ICCROM and 15 other leading heritage institutions from around…

Marie Lavandier, President of Council, addressed His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Thursday in order to thank him for support given to conservation of cultural heritage in the Arab…

Over a twelve-month period, from October 2015 to October 2016, six museums and galleries from the Atlantic region of Canada have been working on a storage reorganization project to improve access to their collections as part of the Canadian…

Download: Boletín LATAM enero-marzo 2016 The aim of the LATAM Newsletter is to give the opportunity to conservation professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean to share their research and professional experiences throughout the region using…