Conservation and restoration of cultural heritage

The Ministry of Culture will once again host the August Full Moon events, coordinated by the General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage. They are offering free entry to selected archaeological sites, monuments, historical places, and museums on the night of the full moon, Monday, August 19, 2024.

According to Italy's Ministry of Culture, the room could be interpreted as a sacristy or a space dedicated to ritual activities and the preservation of sacred objects

A regional laboratory in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır, home of many different civilizations spanning thousands of years, has performed maintenance and repair works on approximately 1,252 artifacts in 2023 to shed light on cultural history and exhibit them in museums.

What is provided by the Ministry of Culture for the storage and maintenance of their objects, facilities and activities

As a part of efforts to keep the historical heritage of the district alive, artifacts from historical buildings destroyed by the Feb. 6 earthquakes in Antakya, Hatay are being salvaged with "rubble archaeology" to be used in restoration.

Hatay, located in Türkiye's Mediterranean region, is home to many civilizations and known for its historical texture and cultural heritage.

As part of the European Program ReInHerit, the Museum of Cycladic Art (cycladic.gr) presents "ReThinking Art & Techniques." Exploring the intangible cultural heritage of art and techniques, the showcase focuses on sustainable practices, natural materials, and their significance in addressing environmental challenges.

The Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens has unveiled the last of a three-part exhibition titled "ReThinking," which focuses on social issues that remain as pertinent today as they were in ancient times. The new section on 'Craftsmanship comes after those on "Identities" and "Conflicts," and seeks to showcase intangible cultural heritage.

Admission to archaeological sites and historical monuments across the country will be free of charge on Tuesday, International Day for Monuments and Sites, the Culture Ministry has announced.

The day, also known as World Heritage Day, was established in 1983 by UNESCO and the International Council on Monuments and Sites.

CAMMA "Thursday Talks," organized by Istanbul Bilgi University Cultural Management Master Program (CAMMA) and Cultural Policy and Management Research Center (KPY), will host Professor Ian Hodder, the former director of the Çatalhöyük Research Project and a pioneer of post-processualism theory in archaeology, on June 2.

This UNESCO World Heritage Site, one of our ancient treasures, is under threat because of a delay to a new heritage payments scheme for farmers…