Explore the Hub

The Culture in Crisis Resource Hub is a collection of links to existing documentation, guidance and best practice published by heritage organisations around the world. Where possible, we’ve included direct links to resources hubs, rather than individual documents, in order to maximise access to a broad range of resources.

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• American Alliance of Museums

  Guidance, planning tools and links to help museums prepare for disasters, respond to emergencies and support recovery.

• Blue Shield International

  A collection of emergency management resources for protecting cultural heritage before, during and after conflict, disasters and crises.

• Cultural Emergency Response (CER)

  Information on cultural emergency response networks, alongside links to resources and opportunities supporting heritage protection in crisis situations.

• Cultural Protection Fund - British Council

  Research, reports and evaluation documents relating to Cultural Protection Fund grantees and their projects.

• Endangered Archives Programme - British Library

  Guidance documents, templates and forms to assist with: surveys, digitisation, cataloguing and submitting a Methodology Report.

• Getty

  Research tools, publications and conservation resources for the study and preservation of art and cultural heritage.

• Heritage Emergency National Task Force (USA)

  An archived collection of emergency planning, preparedness, response and salvage resources for museums, libraries, archives and other organisations caring for cultural collections.

• Historic England

  Expert advice and practical guidance on understanding, caring for and protecting historic buildings and places.

• ICOM

  Guidance and resources to help museums prepare for emergencies, manage risks and protect collections during crises.

• ICOM UK

  Guidance and resources to support museum practice, including heritage preservation, within the UK and internationally.

• Institute of Conservation (Icon)

  A searchable collection of conservation resources, including professional standards, ethical guidance, technical research and publications, organised by content type, topic and publication year.

• International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM)

  Guidelines, manuals, toolkits and research publications on conserving and managing cultural heritage, including collections, buildings and sites.

• International Council on Archives (ICA)

  An online resource centre with archival standards, professional guidance and publications on managing, preserving and providing access to archives.

• International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)

  Heritage at Risk reports documenting threats to monuments and sites worldwide, with country reports and case studies on heritage protection.

• International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

  Library and information sector resources, including IFLA standards, guidelines, key publications and policy documents.

• International Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness (ICOMOS – ICORP)

  Publications and guidance on risk preparedness and disaster risk management for cultural heritage, including manuals and resources for protecting monuments and sites.

• Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative (SCRI)

  Resources and information supporting disaster preparedness, emergency response and recovery for cultural heritage and collections.

• UNESCO

  Tools, guidance and training materials for protecting cultural heritage and creativity in emergencies, covering built heritage, collections, living heritage and creative industries.

• US National Park Service

  Guidance and links to disaster preparedness and recovery resources for historic properties and cultural resources, including information on disaster assistance.