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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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Conservation of the 11th-15th-Century Ruins of Great Zimbabwe

This project involves the preservation of the dry-stone walls and “dhaka” or clay structures.

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Conservation of the early 20th-Century Maison Gauthier, a Gingerbread-Style House in Port-au-Prince

This project involves the restoration of the house's exterior and interior.

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Conservation of the Late 19th-Century Wooden Church in Batete

This project involves a condition assessment and the development of a conservation plan to address physical and structural deterioration.

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Conservation of the Mid-19th-Century Teak Wood Shwe-nandaw Kyaung (Monastery) in Mandalay, Phase 3

This project, which continues work begun under previous AFCP grants, involves the conservation of the building’s north veranda, staircase, and roof.

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Reconstruction of the Al-Badr Palace and Revitalization of the Ta’izz National Museum Complex

The Al-Badr Palace is an Ottoman-era building, part of the Ta’izz National Museum complex. It was severely damaged during conflict, and over 15,000 objects from the museum col…

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Reconstruction of the Yazidi Mam Rashan Shrine

The Mam Rashan Shrine on Mount Sinjar is a Yazidi site and probably dates from the 12th century. It was destroyed by Daesh in 2014. This project includes research and assessme…

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Monte Alban

Fifteen structures within Monte Albán and the northern section of Atzompa were affected by a devastating September 2017 earthquake, with five showing severe damage that requir…

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Amatrice: Emergency Conservation For Museo Cola Filotesio

Re-establish the viability of Amatrice restoring all primary infrastructure, permanent removal of rubble, and documentation and cataloguing that will be utilized during recons…

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Char Narayan Temple Reconstruction in Katmandu Valley

Rebuild Char Narayan, the oldest of the temples located in Patan’s Durbar Square. WMF’s long-standing partner in Nepal, Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust (KVPT), will conduc…

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