International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Q4 2022 interns and fellows

Cohort of interns and fellows close out 2022

In the fourth quarter of 2022, in addition to those interns and fellows who continued their work, we welcomed two new interns and one visiting researcher at ICCROM headquarters.

CollAsia Cambodia group pic

Putting heritage to work for sustainable development – CollAsia Cambodia

The first CollAsia course on sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals brought 20 participants from 12 countries together in Siem Reap, Cambodia, for three weeks of intensive learning that they can apply to their work in museums, libraries, archives and heritage sites.

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Call for case studies: Collections and conservation supports sustainable development

Submit a case study by 28 February 2023 to potentially be included in an online Our Collections matter course and featured on the website!

Celebrate International Museum Day with us as we explore why collections matter!

Celebrate International Museum Day with us as we explore why collections matter!

How can our museums best use their collections to support this effort, for the benefit of our society? How can they contribute meaningfully to the Sustainable Development Goals and measure this contribution? Our Collections Matter is a global initiative, connecting the dots between collections and sustainable development.On 18 May 2022, the International Museum Day, tune in to our Instagram...

Field testing the OCM toolkit in the Phillipines

Apply to take part in workshops and field projects with Our Collections Matter

Do you work with collections or in a collections-based institution such as a museum, archive or library? Would you like to unlock the full potential of these collections to make concrete contributions to sustainable development? Let us help you turn your aspirations into reality using the Our Collections Matter Toolkit!

Spotlight on Europe and North America at first regional Member State meeting

Spotlight on Europe and North America at first regional Member State meeting

It was in the spirit of working together that ICCROM welcomed representatives from 29 Member States and Permanent Observer in Europe and North America to our first regionally focused information session, held virtually on 22 June 2021.

Unlocking the potential of our collections

Unlocking the potential of our collections

Today is International Museum Day, which in 2021 invites us to “reimagine” cultural institutions as a leading force for post-pandemic recovery and change. It is an occasion to share big ideas and reflect on how our immediate actions can help shape the world now and into the future.

Survey of Samples Collections

Survey of Samples Collections

Do you or your organisation have a sample collection? If yes, we would like to hear from you. Many institutions around the world hold material samples collected from objects and sites of cultural, historic or scientific value. These collections contain huge potential for future research and didactic purposes, but they are often little known, and their value under recognised.

 International Workshop on Heritage Samples Archives: Call for Partners

International Workshop on Heritage Samples Archives: Call for Partners

ICCROM is launching a call for partners to leading institutions in the heritage field to help build and shape a three-day International Workshop on Connecting Collections: Unlocking Value in Heritage Samples Archives.

What are museums for? 

What are museums for? 

As we navigate our way through the COVID-19 pandemic and this turbulent year, the question becomes ever so critical. On one hand, resources that keep our sector functioning are rapidly shrinking, with several museums around the world closing, not knowing if they will reopen. On the other hand, there is clear evidence that museums are among the most important public institutions, and that people...