Latin America and the Caribbean

In November 2011, the delegates of the 27th General Assembly of ICCROM supported a resolution underlining the “worldwide problem of conservation and access in museum storage.” They suggested that ICCROM engage with countries to improve the present situation. Since then, ICCROM has assisted with storage facility reorganization projects in Algeria, China, Croatia, Greece, India, New Caledonia, and...

In November 2011, the delegates of the 27th General Assembly of ICCROM supported a resolution underlining the “worldwide problem of conservation and access in museum storage.” They suggested that ICCROM engage with countries to improve the present situation. Since then, ICCROM has assisted with storage facility reorganization projects in Algeria, China, Croatia, Greece, India, New Caledonia, and...

ICCROM joined UNESCO on an Emergency Mission for the National Museum of Brazil from 13 to 23 September 2018. Experts met with Brazilian authorities and national and local actors involved with the Museum, and took part in two technical visits to the site. The aim is to help the country define what will be the next steps for recovery.

ICCROM joined UNESCO on an Emergency Mission for the National Museum of Brazil from 13 to 23 September 2018. Experts met with Brazilian authorities and national and local actors involved with the Museum, and took part in two technical visits to the site. The aim is to help the country define what will be the next steps for recovery.

In November 2011, the delegates of the 27th General Assembly of ICCROM supported a resolution underlining the “worldwide problem of conservation and access in museum storage.” They suggested that ICCROM engage with countries to improve the present situation. Since then, ICCROM has assisted with storage facility reorganization projects in Algeria, China, Croatia, Greece, India, New Caledonia, and...

In November 2011, the delegates of the 27th General Assembly of ICCROM supported a resolution underlining the “worldwide problem of conservation and access in museum storage.” They suggested that ICCROM engage with countries to improve the present situation. Since then, ICCROM has assisted with storage facility reorganization projects in Algeria, China, Croatia, Greece, India, New Caledonia, and...

ICCROM wishes to express its solidarity and heartfelt sympathy with the Brazilian people and heritage authorities for the sad losses caused by the huge fire that ravaged the country’s 200-year-old National Museum last Sunday, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Around 90% of its invaluable collections, comprising 20 million items, are believed to have been destroyed. This calamitous event constitutes...

ICCROM wishes to express its solidarity and heartfelt sympathy with the Brazilian people and heritage authorities for the sad losses caused by the huge fire that ravaged the country’s 200-year-old National Museum last Sunday, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Around 90% of its invaluable collections, comprising 20 million items, are believed to have been destroyed. This calamitous event constitutes...

ICCROM wishes to express its solidarity and heartfelt sympathy with the Brazilian people and heritage authorities for the sad losses caused by the huge fire that ravaged the country’s 200-year-old National Museum last Sunday, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Around 90% of its invaluable collections, comprising 20 million items, are believed to have been destroyed. This calamitous event constitutes...

ICCROM wishes to express its solidarity and heartfelt sympathy with the Brazilian people and heritage authorities for the sad losses caused by the huge fire that ravaged the country’s 200-year-old National Museum last Sunday, in the city of Rio de Janeiro. Around 90% of its invaluable collections, comprising 20 million items, are believed to have been destroyed. This calamitous event constitutes...