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World Monuments Fund

World Monuments Fund is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1965 by individuals concerned about the accelerating destruction of important artistic treasures throughout the world. Now celebrating 50 years, World Monuments Fund has orchestrated over 600 projects in 90 countries.

Today, with affiliate organizations established in Britain, India, Peru, Portugal, and Spain — World Monuments Fund sponsors an ongoing program for the conservation of cultural heritage worldwide. The World Monuments Watch, a global program launched in 1995 on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of World Monuments Fund, aims to identify imperiled cultural heritage sites and direct financial and technical support for their preservation.

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World Monuments Fund Projects

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Sending Fire Extinguishers to Safeguard Historic Wooden Churches

In response to requests from professionals on the ground, WMF partnered with the Foundation to Preserve Ukraine’s Sacral Arts, ICOMOS International, and ICOMOS Ukraine to deli…

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Building a Support Structure to Protect the Sixteenth-Century Black House in Lviv

WMF is working with the Lviv Historical Museum and Friends of the Lviv Historical Museum to build a strong external structure, reflecting the history and aesthetic of the Mark…

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Installing a Temporary Cover at the Holy Trinity Church in Zhovkva

The Holy Trinity Church in Zhovkva, a UNESCO World Heritage site, dates back to 1720 and was under restoration when the war in Ukraine started in February 2022. As a result, w…

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Providing Supplies to Monitor Damage at St. Sophia of Kyiv Cathedral

St. Sophia of Kyiv Cathedral dates back to the eleventh century and is part of the St. Sophia of Kyiv National Sanctuary Complex. Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, the cathed…

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Ukraine Heritage Response Fund

Supporting immediate action to protect Ukraine's irreplaceable treasures from further damage and preparing post-crisis recovery conservation at cultural heritage sites.

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Documentation of the Early 19th-Century First Baptist Church in Mawlamyine

This project includes a condition survey, conservation plan, and site documentation.

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Conservation of the 10th‐Century Temple of Phnom Bakheng, Phase 4

This project, which continues work begun under previous grants, involves the conservation of the east side of the temple.

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Conservation of the Early 12th-Century Church of Yemrehanna Kristos near Lalibela

This project includes a condition assessment and the development of a conservation strategy for the building.

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Conservation of Late 12th-Century Rock-Hewn Churches at Lalibela

This project, which builds upon work carried out under a previous Ambassadors Fund grant, involves the conservation of the Beta Mika’el and Golgotha churches.

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