International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Visits from the 5th African Union Commission Course

Visits from the 5th African Union Commission Course

Today, ICCROM was pleased to welcome officials from the Ministries of Culture of several African Union Member States, currently participating in the 5th African Union Commission Course. The course is organized by the Carabinieri Command for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, with support from the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Visit from Ambassador of Myanmar

Visit from Ambassador of Myanmar

ICCROM Director-General Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of welcoming H.E. Mrs. Hmway Hmway Khyne, Ambassador of Myanmar to Italy, on 30 April 2025.

Leading Heritage Emergency Experts Gather in Riga to Launch First Phase of the READY Project

Riga, 14 May 2025 - From 12 to 14 May, the Ministry of Culture of Latvia and ICCROM (International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property), in cooperation with the European Commission’s Directorate General for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (DG EAC), are hosting a high-level expert meeting in Riga to mark the launch of the first phase of the READY project (Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies).
ICCROM Visit OPD Firenze

ICCROM Welcomes Students from Opificio delle Pietre Dure

On 4 April 2025, ICCROM had the pleasure of hosting students from the Scuola di Alta Formazione e di Studio – Opificio delle Pietre Dure in Florence for a guided study visit.

Expanding Opportunities in Disaster Management: ICCROM’s Growing Capacity-Building Offerings

Expanding Opportunities in Disaster Management: ICCROM’s Growing Capacity-Building Offerings

Disaster Risk Management is crucial for safeguarding cultural heritage from natural hazards and emergencies, including armed conflict. ICCROM continues to strengthen global capacities in this area by expanding its portfolio of training opportunities.

Workshop Advances National Legislation for Civil Protection and Heritage Cooperation in Croatia 

Workshop Advances National Legislation for Civil Protection and Heritage Cooperation in Croatia 

Strengthening cooperation between civil protection forces and heritage professionals, updating risk assessment frameworks, and launching dedicated fire mitigation projects for heritage—these are among the key outcomes of a recent workshop for Croatian professionals. Held from 1-5 February 2025, at ICCROM HQ, the training has already led to concrete actions at local, regional, and national levels...

Visit from Ambassador of Principality of Monaco

Visit from Ambassador of Principality of Monaco

On Friday, 21 February, ICCROM Director-General Ms Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral had the honour of welcoming the extraordinary and plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Principality of Monaco to Rome, H.E. Ms Anne Eastwood, accompanied by Ms Christelle Revel, Second Secretary and Deputy Permanent Representative to the FAO.

READY track 1

Call for Applications: READY Track 1 – Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies

READY track 1: Safeguarding Heritage Collections, Living Traditions and Practices in the face of Disasters, Extreme Weather Events and Complex Emergencies is conceived as a hybrid course, this interdisciplinary training emphasizes a systems-based approach to managing risks to heritage collections—whether in museums, libraries, archives, or places of worship—as well as to living traditions and...

GIS-Risk Map

ICCROM Launches GIS-Based Risk Map for Protecting Ukraine's Cultural Heritage

On 23 January 2025, ICCROM, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine (MCSC), the Maidan Museum, the Agency for Cultural Resilience (ACURE), and the Heritage Emergency Rescue Initiative (HERI), officially launched the GIS-Based Risk Map for Cultural Heritage in Ukraine. This pioneering tool, developed by ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural...

ICCROM launches READY: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies

ICCROM launches READY: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies

On 11 December 2024, ICCROM’s First Aid and Resilience for Cultural Heritage in Times of Crisis (FAR) programme organized the virtual launch event for READY – Safeguarding Cultural Heritage from Disasters, Extreme Weather Events, and Complex Emergencies. Funded by the EU’s Creative Europe Programme, and with the support of the European Commission’s Directorate general for Education, Youth, Sport...