Visit: ARCHNET
On 7 June, ICCROM received the visit of Dr Sharon C Smith, Program Head, Aga Khan Documentation Center at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).
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Visit: YOCOCU - YOuth in COnservation of CUltural Heritage
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.
Visit: Embassy of Hungary
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.
RE-ORG Nigeria in action at the Jos Museum
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 is the core element of the RE-ORG Nigeria programme, a joint initiative of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments ...
Promoting photographic collections
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 Rome.
Italian Civil Protection and ICCROM Organize Joint Training
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 coordination of an emergency response.
Visit: IIC - Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
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.
Rome Appeal approved for the protection of heritage at risk
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.
Iran strengthens its commitment to heritage
ran’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.
Visit: Ezra B. W. Zubrow, University at Buffalo
On 17 May, the Director-General received the visit of Ezra B. W. Zubrow, Professor of Anthropology, University at Buffalo & Toronto.