International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
The ICOM Award is the first global award organised by ICOM that recognises innovative initiatives and exemplary museum practices in sustainable development. The International Council of Museums (ICOM), as a global organisation, aims to demonstrate the various ways in which the museum sector...
We're conducting a brief survey to understand the Jordan Trail's needs for responsible tourism, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation. Link for the survey: https://forms.gle/hVAibbbS5Fo4N5TB9 Responses are confidential. Thank you for your generous cooperation. Dr. Sami Alhasanat...
Have you run a project that helps the public appreciate and understand conservation? Apply, or nominate others, for our 2024 Keck Award Virtual and/or in-person projects are eligible Communicating to the public everything that is involved in the art and science of conservation has always been a...
Metals were discovered and developed independently in ancient South America. This resulted in a number of developments unique to various regions. Arsenical copper and tin bronze featured in some areas, but in many regions gilding, surface enrichment, depletion gilding and coloration were very...
In this seminar, David Scott examines the sophisticated metallurgical techniques used in the fabrication of bronze mirrors, which were used in China from the 3rd millennium BC to recent times – some 4,000 years of bronze technology. The different ways mirrors could be made reflect the broader...
We are seeking Conservators to join our talented international team at 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. The newest member of Qatar Museums, 3-2-1 opened in 2022 and is one of the largest and most interactive Olympic Museums in the world. The Museum is a member of the Olympic Museum Network...
This symposium brings together an international group of experts in the mechanical characterization of historic and artists' materials to discuss current and future trends in the study and preservation of museum collections. We will create a forum to discuss how mechanical research can inform...
My name is Michela Contessi, and I am an Italian restorer. I am currently attending the Master of Cultural Property Protection in Crisis Response-CPP at the University of Turin, which will end in December with the final thesis. That is why I would like to research restorers' perceptions of the...
Reports to: Head of Preservation and Restoration Function: Collections Contract : permanent Working hours: full time Probationary period: 6 months Location: Milan Closing date: 12 May 2024 Selection interviews by 28 June 2024 Start from 2 September 2024 Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo...
Il Salone Internazionale dei Beni Culturali e Ambientali, evento di riferimento del settore a livello mondiale, torna protagonista a Ferrara, da mercoledì 15 a venerdì 17 maggio 2024, con un’area espositiva e un programma formativo che – tra stand, laboratori, mostre, convegni e tavole rotonde –...