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1973 Tunisia Kairouan Mosque by Franco Rigamonti This is a photograph of the upper part of the mihrab of the Great Mosque of Kairouan, a World Heritage site since 1988. It is a close-up of the half-dome, which is made of curved wood…

On 10 January 2024, ICCROM warmly welcomed our first visitors in the new year! It was our pleasure to receive ICCROM Council Member Ola Wetterberg and a group of his Objects and Built Heritage Conservation students from the University of Gothenburg…

The ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme, the Unit for the Caribbean and Latin America of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, and the Regional World Heritage Institute in Zacatecas (IRPMZ) have come together to support World Heritage…

We are delighted to announce the beginning of Ms Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral's term as Director-General of ICCROM. Ms Gujral officially commenced her mandate in January 2024 following her nomination by the ICCROM…

Dear ICCROM friends,   I would like to thank all of you for the outstanding support I received during my six-year term as Director-General. Some moments have proved challenging but always very stimulating, and through the continuous and…

Organisateurs : ICCROM, UICN, Administration du Patrimoine culturel de la République de Corée, Université nationale de la République de Corée pour le Patrimoine culturel et Ministère norvégien du Climat et de l’Environnement. Nous recherchons…

Organizers: The Ministry of Culture of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia represented through its Heritage Commission, Saudi National Committee for Education, Culture and Science and ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership Programme. The Heritage…

On 18 December 2023, we celebrated the successful completion of the first phase of our Undertaking Business in Culture (UBIC) project's entrepreneurship workshop. This pivotal three-month phase brought together 20 talented and dedicated cultural…

After three intense weeks, the on-site portion of the 2023 ICCROM International Stone Conservation Course in Campeche, Mexico, concluded with a celebration ceremony on 2 December 2023. The ceremony, led by organizing authorities from Mexico…

Join us as we navigate crucial discussions, blending scientific insights with Indigenous wisdom and community experiences to chart a course towards a more resilient and sustainable future for our heritage and communities. Organized by ICCROM…

Applications are now open for a two-day course on Managing Climate Risks to Heritage and Culture-Based Climate Action! Limited places available – Apply now! Organizers: ICCROM – First Aid and Resilience for Cultural…

The 2022 Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in the Context of World Heritage is continuing to spread around the world, becoming a fundamental resource for those managing and working with World Heritage. As its dissemination continues, the…

The extensive journey of the ICCROM-UNESCO Capacity Building for Holistic, Sustainable, and Resilient Recovery of Mosul recently concluded after nearly three years of preparation and conducting various capacity-building activities in Mosul.…

Language is an important part of our intangible heritage. Every year on 18 December, the international community celebrates Arabic Language Day in honour of the culturally rich and poetic language spoken by more than 400 million people every day.…

The international seminar “Expresiones censuradas, memorias recuperadas" is an initiative developed within the framework of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état in Chile, and will be held jointly by the International Center…

Climate and weather-related disasters surge five-fold over 50 years - World Meteorological Organization (WMO)   For the last two and a half years, ICCROM’s flagship programme, First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of…

Today, we celebrate 20 years of Oman being an ICCROM Member State! We take this opportunity to share updates on a rewarding project between ICCROM and the National Museum of Oman to restore historic homes in the capital city, Muscat. ICCROM,…

This volume is a collection of papers from the 2016 ICCROM-CHA Forum on National Conservation Policy. It was the fourth in a series of five forums from 2013–2017 and resulted from an ongoing collaborative effort between ICCROM and the Cultural…

On 28 and 29 November 2023, ICCROM along with Senghor University and more than 10 experts from different organizations and backgrounds, gathered to witness the launching of Utamaduni Heritage Hub, the first Heritage Hub in Egypt. The term “Utamaduni…

The "Valuing Cultural Capital" event series, organized by ICCROM and the University of Glasgow and held at the official residence of the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Italy and the Ministry of Culture of Italy on 5 and 6 December, respectively…

It was a Monday morning like many others at the ICCROM Library. We answer emails, continue working on our projects, and assist visitors through our reference and document delivery services. But every day, first and foremost, all media consulted by…

Between October and December 2023, Mauritius collaborated with the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership (WHL) programme, the Africa Unit of the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) and ICOMOS International to deliver hybrid capacity building on…

About the event In 2022, as a collaborative effort within ICCROM's Our Collections Matter Initiative, The UK National Archives generously supported three archival institutions in enhancing various facets of their sustainability. We invite you to…

Photo by Victor Sokolowicz On 20 November 2023, we were delighted to welcome a group of 13 international media professionals at ICCROM headquarters.   The group was composed of members of the Foreign Press Association in Italy (L’…

From 5 to 16 November 2023, ICCROM, together with the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) and the China Academy of Cultural Heritage (CACH), in collaboration with the Changping Ming Tombs Administrative Centre, hosted the international…