International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property News
ICCROM hosted the 97th Meeting of the Spanish Council for Historical Heritage
ICCROM welcomed the 97th Meeting of the Spanish Council for Historical Heritage, a body that brings together all regional authorities responsible for cultural heritage in Spain and is chaired by Ángeles Albert, Director-General for Cultural Heritage and Fine Arts of the Ministry of Culture.
Anticipating Change: Exploring Long-term Futures for Heritage
How can the heritage sector better anticipate change, rather than simply react to it? This question guided a dynamic gathering of international heritage leaders at ICCROM’s headquarters in Rome for the Strategic Foresight Workshop: “Anticipating Change – Exploring Long-term Futures for Heritage”.
Collections 2030 and Beyond: ICCROM Leads Global Dialogue on Heritage and Sustainable Development
From 22 to 26 September 2025, ICCROM, together with APOYOnline, the International Institute for Conservation (IIC), and the University of Valencia, gathered civil society organizations and hundreds of museum professionals, archivists, policymakers, researchers and cultural leaders online for the global conference “Collections 2030 and Beyond: Activating Heritage Collections for Sustainable...
ICCROM’s 5th Arab Forum in Sharjah Calls for Greater Role of Women and Youth in Safeguarding Heritage
The 5th Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage, organized by ICCROM through its Regional Centre in Sharjah, concluded today with a powerful call to empower women and youth as central actors in protecting and revitalizing heritage. Over three days of exchange, cultural leaders, policymakers, and practitioners came together to reaffirm that safeguarding heritage is not only about preserving the past but...
Strengthening Urban Heritage for Sustainable Development: ITUC 2025 in Urbino
The Integrated Territorial and Urban Conservation (ITUC) course has successfully concluded in Urbino, marking the revival of this landmark ICCROM capacity-building programme after 22 years.
ICCROM Strengthens Spanish-Language Access to Heritage Resources with Spain’s Support
On this International Translation Day, ICCROM highlights the power of languages as bridges of understanding, social cohesion and international cooperation.
Visit from the Ambassador of the European Union
ICCROM Director-General Gujral received a courtesy visit from H.E. Mr Martin Selmayr, Ambassador of the European Union to the Holy See, the Order of Malta, the UN Organizations in Rome and to the Republic of San Marino.
Call for Abstracts: Showcasing Innovation in Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness for Cultural Heritage
We invite you to share your story of change and be part of a global conversation on innovative approaches to disaster risk reduction.
Strengthening Regional Capacity for Disaster Preparedness in Central Asia
From 25 to 29 August 2025, 34 professionals from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan gathered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, for a regional training on strengthening disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness for culture. Jointly organized by UNESCO Almaty and ICCROM through its flagship First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) Programme...