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Restoration of the Sarcophagus Lid of Takhat in KV 10, Valley of the Kings

Over 200 fragments of a royal sarcophagus lid belonging to a 19th Dynasty queen called Takhat found in KV 10 needed to be conserved and consolidated. The tomb is located in th…

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Preservation of Ethnographic Objects in the Collection of the Cultural Bank of Taneka

This project involves a suite of preventive conservation measures to safeguard ethnic Yom ceremonial and other ethnographic objects of value to the local community.

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Preventive Conservation of the Ethnographic Collections of the Baguio Museum

This project, which includes capacity building and community engagement activities, directly supports the U.S. embassy’s efforts to highlight the shared history and values of …

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Welcome to the Culture in Crisis Portal

This free digital resource is a demonstration of the Culture in Crisis Programme’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 programme works to bring together those with a shared interest in heritage preservation, developing an important forum for sharing information, supporting collective action and raising public awareness.  

Since its creation in 2019, the Portal has grown to 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. 

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Trade, Trafficking and Translation: Exploring Yemen’s Cultural Heritage with Alia Ali

“The farther back we go into our history, the farther forward we can imagine.” This in-person event, staged at the V&A South Kensington in October 2025, connected the resea…

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Uzbekistan: Community, Culture, and Contemporary Craft

In this event, staged at the V&A South Kensington in September 2025, we explore the interconnectivity between Uzbek craft, culture and the community working to revive a connec…

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Lessons from Petra: Protecting the Past, Shaping the Future

Exploring how local heritage preservation inspires global action, in conversation with HRH Princess Dana Firas of Jordan. This in-person event at the V&A South Kensington, sta…

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Relaunch of the Culture in Crisis Programme

Join us online or in person to celebrate the official relaunch of the Culture in Crisis Programme.

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Event Announcement: Trade, Trafficking and Translation: Exploring Yemen’s Cultural Heritage with Alia Ali

"The farther back we go into our history, the farther forward we can imagine.” Join us for an event exploring the ancient legacies and (re)imagined futures of Yemeni heritage.

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Event Announcement: Uzbekistan: Community, Culture, and Contemporary Craft

Join us for our upcoming event exploring the interconnectivity between Uzbek craft, culture and the community working to revive a connection between the two.

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