This article was first published by The Art Newspaper. Several Unesco World Heritage sites have been severely damaged by the recent earthquake in Morocco. One of the affected “cultural assets” is the medieval medina in Marrakech, which was inscribed by Unesco as a world heritage site in 1985 and, in 2009, it was added to […]
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UNESCO has added sites from Kyiv and L’viv, in Ukraine, to the List of World Heritage in Danger, due to the threat of destruction posed by the war with Russia. The sites include the iconic Saint Sophia Cathedral and the medieval buildings of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, in Kyiv, and the historic centre of Lviv […]
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Following the high-profile theft of items from the British Museum, ICOM UK would like to remind our members that we are here for you should you need us. If you have any concerns, or there is anything you would like to share or discuss, please do get in touch with us and we will be […]
This article was first published by the Collections Trust. In light of recent developments at the British Museum, and subsequent scrutiny of the wider sector’s accountability for the collections in its care, Collections Trust is offering a concise briefing for trustees and senior managers who want to review the policies and procedures in place at […]
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Currently in development, Going Places will establish five networks of small to mid-sized museums, with each network producing two touring exhibitions over five years (2025-2030). Local communities will be involved in shaping exhibition themes and outreach programming, and will bring their voices and stories to each display. Going Places builds on the recommendations of the […]
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ICOM was present at the 2023 G20 Culture Ministers Meeting on 26 August in Varanasi, India, to advocate for the contributions of museums in the protection and preservation of cultural heritage and in encouraging sustainable development. […]
Who get’s remembered and why? This exhibition explores some new stories from history – stories that help us to separate fact from fiction and history from myth. New FREE exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge from 8th September 2023 – 7th January 2024. […]
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Be part of the conversation on climate action from 15-17 November 2023, when ICOM Paraguay will host an International Conference with four International Committees of ICOM: ICMAH, INTERCOM, ICTOP and MPR. Registration is now open! To register open this link and fill out the form: INSCRIPCIÓN GENERAL/GENERAL REGISTRATION Event venue: ITAIPU Binacional and ITAIPU Guaraní […]
by Vassiliki Tzanakou, independent curator, consultant, and cultural strategist Summer 2023 set new temperature records on land and sea with raging wildfires burning millions of hectares of forests and torrential rains and flash floods devastating cities, villages and properties, including museums, heritage sites, and scores of cultural artifacts, across the globe. The need to act […]
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