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Preventive Conservation of the Ancient Archaeological Collections at the National Museum of Setif

The project includes a conservation needs assessment of the museum’s ancient archaeological collections and targeted conservation training for museum staff.

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Preservation of Tibetan Bonpo Manuscripts in Amdo (Qinghai and Gansu Provinces, PRC)

Compared to Tibetan Buddhism, Bon is still a niche topic of study that is emerging to the attention of an increasing number of scholars. Ngakpa (ritual experts) normally live …

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Conservation of the 16th-Century Agadir O’Fella Kasbah in Agadir

The “kasbah,” or fortress, overlooking the city of Agadir has a long history extending from its construction in the 16th century to its collapse during the 1960 Agadir earthqu…

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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.

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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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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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Conference Report Released: Heritage and Recovery: A Decade of Learning from the Gorkha Earthquake

The Culture in Crisis Programme, in partnership with the University of Stirling and Social Science Baha are pleased to announce the release of an illustrated report, detailing…

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