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Conservators, architects, scientists and archaeologists have joined forces this month to restore an ancient temple dating roughly two millennia, from complete destruction. The Ad-Dour Temple, discovered by archaeologists in the desert sands of Umm…
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Almost ten months after the deadly earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April 2015, people are engaged in rebuilding their lives and property, and life is slowly getting back to normal. At the national museum in Chauni, Nepalese conservators are…
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On February 8th the CollAsia course on Conservation and Use of Southeast Asian Collections began in Bandung, Indonesia. The training activity, organized in collaboration with the Bandung Geological Museum and the Geological Agency of Indonesia,…
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ICCROM and the International Association for Classical Archaeology (AIAC) are pleased to announce the launch of Fasti Online Archaeological Conservation, an international database of archaeological conservation projects, and its associated peer…
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Partners of the MOSAIKON Project recently met in Venice to take stock of the programme and its results since its inception in 2008, and to look towards the future and priority needs. MOSAIKON is a multi-partner initiative to improve mosaics…
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At a donor’s conference in London on 4 February, leaders from dozens of nations met to pledge funds to address the continuing refugee and humanitarian crisis in…
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At his home in Brussels, on Friday morning, 15 January 2016, Paul Philippot passed away in sleep.
Philippot was one of the founders of ICCROM, serving as Deputy Director from 1959 to 1971, and as Director until 1977. He studied jurisprudence and…
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ICCROM is pleased to announce the adhesion of Ukraine as a Member State. The accession of Ukraine brings the number of ICCROM Member States to 135.
ICCROM welcomes Ukraine into its community of Member States and looks forward to future collaboration…
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Jean-Paul L’Allier, four-time mayor of Quebec City and founding member of the Organization of World Heritage Cities, has died. He was 77 years old.
Lauded as “a visionary who devoted his life to public service and helped make Quebec City an…
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Italy’s Minister of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Hon. Dario Franceschini announced last week the approval of a three-year, 300 million euro investment programme for the protection of cultural heritage, which will include a 2.5 million euro…
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Third Annual Forum on the Applicability and Adaptability of Traditional Knowledge Systems in Conservation and Management of Heritage in Asia
Traditional knowledge and its applicability to cultural heritage preservation is increasingly gaining…
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On 16 December, ICCROM was invited to participate in the latest edition of Farnesina Porte Aperte, an initiative in which the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAECI) opens its doors to the general public. This recent event was dedicated…
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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 the LATAM network.
El objetivo de…
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Opishne, Ukraine, 23-25 November 2015
The National Museum of Ukranian Pottery in Opishne recently hosted a workshop on “First Aid to Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis: International Strategies for Ukraine”, an event inspired by the ICCROM…
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Collection Storage Tips and Tricks
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All around the world, collections in storage are at risk. RE-ORG International is an initiative to assist small museums, libraries and archives reorganize their collections in storage for better access…
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Olympia Resolution – The Importance of international collaboration for the protection of national cultural properties
Statement from Dr emeritus Wolf-Dieter Heilmeyer, Director, Antikensammlung (Collection of Classical Antiquities),…
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Considerations from ICCROM’s 29th General Assembly
Nations of the world have been in Paris debating ways in which to tackle climate change and its impact, and how to commit to shared strategies and joint action. This challenge requires global…
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Gaël de Guichen, Special Advisor to the Director General of ICCROM, received the Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts from His Majesty the King of Spain on 2 December at a ceremony in Seville, Spain.
This annual award recognizes individuals for…
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On 26 November, Dr Stefano De Caro, Director-General of ICCROM, received the Honourable Dario Franceschini, Italy’s minister of cultural heritage and tourism (Ministro dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo, or MiBACT). Minister…
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On 26 November, Dr Stefano De Caro, Director-General of ICCROM, received the Honourable Dario Franceschini, Italy’s minister of cultural heritage and tourism (Ministro dei Beni e delle Attività Culturali e del Turismo, or MiBACT). Minister…
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Following the 29th General Assembly of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), delegates of Member States elected the new members to serve on ICCROM’s Council for the period…
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Webber Ndoro was the recipient of the 2015 ICCROM Award, given in recognition of his important contribution to the field of conservation, protection and restoration of cultural heritage, and his lasting impact on the development of ICCROM.…