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ELDP

Documentation of Amurdak, an endangered language from Northern Arnhem Land (Australia)

The Endangered Language Documentation Programme (ELDP) provides grants worldwide to for the linguistic documentation of endangered language and knowledge. Grantees create mult…

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EAP 783

Digitisation, preservation and dissemination of parochial books and matrimonial records prior to the establishment of the Civil Registry in Perú

Parochial Books and Matrimonial Records have proved to be important assets when it comes to genealogies, as well as demographic studies, epidemics and migration. The Diocese o…

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Preservation & Interpretation of the Palace of Amenhotep III at Malqata in Western Thebes I

The Palace of Amenhotep III at Malqata is probably the best-preserved ancient Egyptian royal palace. It has been excavated principally by American missions, periodically for m…

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Welcome to the Culture in Crisis Portal

This free digital resource is a demonstration of the V&A’s ongoing commitment to protecting the world’s cultural heritage and supporting communities that suffer cultural loss, whether through Conflict, Criminal Acts or the impacts of the Climate Crisis. The Culture in Crisis Programme brings together those with a shared interest in protecting cultural heritage, providing a forum for sharing information, inspiring and supporting action and raising public awareness.

With your support the Culture in Crisis Portal will become the world’s largest and most accessible database of cultural heritage preservation projects. It enables its users to quickly and easily register their preservation projects, as well as searching for those already in existence.

Together we can learn from each other, share experiences and work to protect the world’s cultural heritage.

To do this, we need your help.

Online content

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Future-Proofing Heritage

The London Festival of Architecture (LFA), the V&A’s Culture in Crisis Programme, International National Trust Organisation and World Monuments Fund were pleased to work toget…

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Preserving the Past: Strategies for Culture in Crisis – Fire

The first webinar was on the subject of Fire featured Nina Kjølsen Jernæs (Paintings Conservator at NIKU, the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research) and Emma Cobu…

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Preserving the Past: Strategies for Culture in Crisis – Water and Flooding

The second webinar in the series was on the subject of Water and Flooding and featured guests Andrea Richards and Dr Alex Rock. Andrea Richards is a Caribbean public archaeolo…

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News & events

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Publication Announcement: Heritage at War: Plan and Prepare

Emerging from and building upon the international conference coordinated by the Culture in Crisis Programme and held at the V&A South Kensington in February 2023, this book ad…

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EAP conference

Upcoming Conference: Timeless Archives, Timely Connections: Preserving Endangered Documentary Heritage and Inspiring Collaboration

This international conference will bring together many of the institutions, individuals and activists in documentary heritage preservation. There will be sessions on EAP, pres…

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Save the Date: Edited Volume of 'Heritage at War' to be Published on 15th October 2024

A new publication ‘Heritage at War – Plan and Prepare’ edited by Mark Dunkley, Lisa Mol and Anna Tulliach with a foreword by V&A Director Tristram Hunt is due to be published …

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