News & events

Speakers Announced: "Collaboration in Times of Crisis: Preserving Natural and Cultural Heritage"

From 26 to 28 April 2023, the international conference "Collaboration In Times Of Crisis: Preserving Natural And Cultural Heritage" will be held at the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi, Georgia. The conference is prepared by the Georgian National Museum in collaboration with the V&A's Culture in Crisis Programme, the Centre for Study and Promotion of Natural and Cultural Heritage of Georgia, and the Rathgen Research Laboratory of the National Museums in Berlin – Prussian Cultural Heritage.

• Venue: The Georgian National Museum
• Dates: 26/04/23–28/04/23

UNESCO Heritage Fund: 2022 was the year with more help for heritage at risk

Last year, the UNESCO Heritage Emergency Fund significantly increased the number of activities supported. Twenty-seven activities were implemented in 18 countries to respond to emergencies caused by climate change, natural disasters and conflicts, as well as to strengthen preparedness.

Call for Conference Papers: Bridging epistemic divides in cultural heritage protection: An exercise in confrontation and conversation

In May 2023 (8-9 May 2023), the Cultural Heritage Working Group at the European University Institute in Florence are organizing a conference on the theme 'Bridging epistemic divides in cultural heritage protection: An exercise in confrontation and conversation'.

Conference Schedule Announced - Heritage at War: Plan and Prepare

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Culture in Crisis Programme, in partnership with the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester are staging an international conference scheduled for 28th February 2023, exploring the past and present risks of military conflict to heritage.

Conference Speakers Announced - Heritage at War: Plan and Prepare

The Victoria and Albert Museum’s Culture in Crisis Programme, in partnership with the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester are staging an international conference scheduled for 28th February 2023, exploring the past and present risks of military conflict to heritage.

• Venue: Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre, The Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, London.
• Date: 28/02/23
• Time: 10:30am–5:00pm

INTBAU Climate Volunteer Programme in Pakistan

INTBAU is seeking volunteers to take part in a volunteer programme in Pono village, Sindh, southern Pakistan. The charity is hosting two groups of volunteers in Pono from 26 March - 4 April and from 9 - 18 April.

Webinar Series Announcement - Heritage Now: Relevance and Community

The V&A’s Culture in Crisis Programme in partnership with the International National Trusts Organisation, are returning on Thursday 2 February with the latest online series of Culture in Crisis Conversations.

Willard Conservation Donates Conservation Suction Table to Support Conservation Efforts in Ukraine

Willard Conservation Equipment Engineers of Chichester have donated a conservation suction table worth over £50,000 to The National Centre for Restoration in Kyiv, Ukraine to assist with the protection and conservation of heritage objects in the war-torn country.

Celebrating a year of success for the Culture in Crisis Portal

This year we've recorded over 20,000 site visits, an increase of over 25% from last year, connecting users spread across 192 countries in 6 continents. We've compiled over 1000 incredible projects which bring together more than 580 organisations working to protect cultural heritage around the globe.

Conference Recording Now Available: INTO Dundee – Heritage Now: Relevance & Community (2022)

In October 2022, the Culture in Crisis Programme in partnership with the International National Trusts Organisation, the National Trust for Scotland and V&A Dundee convened a major international conference, in Dundee, Scotland.