World Monuments Fund

WMF Announces More than $10 Million in New Projects

Projects Prioritize the Protection of Heritage in Conflict, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation, and the Promotion of a More Inclusive Vision of Heritage Preservation.

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The Black Atlantic

An Immersive Collection of Exhibits in Partnership with Google Arts & Culture.

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Emergency Winterization to Protect Ukrainian Heritage Sites

As temperatures drop in Ukraine, WMF and Cultural Emergency Response are supporting the winterization of historic sites that were damaged by Russian artillery and are now at risk from ice and snow.

700+

sites conserved

Plus advocacy for more than 800 treasured places.

$300M

raised

And more than $400M leveraged from other agencies.

1,000+

trained or employed

Empowering locals to sustainably protect their built heritage.

Active Projects

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Qianlong Garden Conservation Project

The Qianlong Garden was built by the fourth emperor of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) to serve as a part of his retirement complex for use following his 60-year reign.

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Angkor Archaeological Park

Angkor was once the seat of the Khmer Empire, which ruled a large portion of Southeast Asia between the ninth and fifteenth centuries AD.

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Bears Ears National Monument

A government plan puts sacred lands and sites of the United States’ indigenous people at risk.

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Easter Island (Rapa Nui)—Orongo

Easter Island, a special territory of Chile that was annexed in 1888, is most famous for the hundreds moai statues scattered throughout its coastline.

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Mam Rashan Shrine

Reconstruction of a shrine destroyed in a genocidal campaign can establish greater recognition for a minority community that has been denied equality.