World Monuments Fund

A Study in Conservation: The Case of the Carved Monoliths of Cerro Sechín, Peru

Join us for an investigation into the stone conservation techniques safeguarding Cerro Sechín’s unique monoliths in Peru, precious records of the site’s ancient history.

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New Project Launched to Document the Cave Art of Altamira in Cantabria, Spain

We are thrilled to announce a new project to support high-resolution digital documentation of the Cave of Altamira in Cantabria, Spain, home to extraordinary prehistoric paintings and engravings.

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Restoring the Legendary Ishtar Gate: A Journey to Babylon’s Iconic Site

Go behind the scenes of the legendary Ishtar Gate of Babylon in this special Heritage from Home event and learn WMF's years-long effort to maintain and restore its historic fabric.

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WMF Announces New Projects to Protect Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

Four new projects, launched with local and international partners, will address the immediate needs of heritage professionals and lay the groundwork for the long-term recovery of cultural heritage.

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Announcing a New Collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art for Its African Art Galleries

New digital in-gallery resources featuring African cultural landmarks and monuments will be shared in The Met's Michael C. Rockefeller Wing, which will reopen in 2024 after a complete renovation.

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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.

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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.

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A Study in Conservation: The Case of the Carved Monoliths of Cerro Sechín, Peru

New Project Launched to Document the Cave Art of Altamira in Cantabria, Spain

Restoring the Legendary Ishtar Gate: A Journey to Babylon’s Iconic Site

WMF Announces New Projects to Protect Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage

Announcing a New Collaboration with The Metropolitan Museum of Art for Its African Art Galleries

World Monuments Watch

Active Projects

Qianlong Garden Conservation Project

Angkor Archaeological Park

Bears Ears National Monument

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)—Orongo

Mam Rashan Shrine

WMF News

A Study in Conservation: The Case of the Carved Monoliths of Cerro Sechín, Peru

New Project Launched to Document the Cave Art of Altamira

Restoring the Legendary Ishtar Gate: A Journey to Babylon’s Iconic Site

Statement on the Passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

World Heritage City Lab: Urban Heritage and Traditional Building Practices for Sustainable Development

Travelogue: Project Milestones and Updates from the United Kingdom

WMF Announces New Projects to Protect Ukraine’s Cultural Heritage with Local and International Partners

WMF Honors Ukraine Deputy Minister for Culture and Information Policy

Stuart Weitzman Honored by Cantabria for His Commitment to Safeguarding Rock Art Heritage

Exploring the Shared Heritage of Traditional Bukharian Jewish Houses: Watch Day in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Pleine Culture: An Introduction to Conservation at Angkor

The Metropolitan Museum of Art and World Monuments Fund Announce Their Collaboration on a Digital Resource for the Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

Cultural Heritage and Identities in Africa: Examples from the Kushite Kingdom of Sudan to the House of W.E.B. Du Bois in Ghana

WMF Mourns the Passing of Renowned Structural Engineer Mahendra Raj

Sowing Seeds of Hope

International and Local Efforts for Physical Restoration Begin at the Yadam Temple within the Choijin Lama Temple Museum in Mongolia

A Look Back at Central Aguirre’s Watch Day

From the Archives: A Focus on Ramadan

Christie's Benefit Exhibition to Support WMF's Ukraine Heritage Response Fund

Watch Day en la Central Aguirre

Building Cultural Bridges: Community Engagement at the Mosul Cultural Museum in Iraq

Heavy Rains Cause Collapse at Kuelap Fortress in Peru

Travelogue: World Monuments Fund in Peru

World Monuments Fund Announces Ukraine Heritage Response Fund

The List to Watch

Finding New Hope for Water Supplies in Historic Infrastructure

Cultural Heritage in a Changing Climate

Moseley Road Baths Transformational Masterplan Moves 'Forward'

Reconciling the Current and Future Challenges of Imbalanced Tourism at Heritage Sites

2021 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize Ceremony

Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine

2022 WORLD MONUMENTS WATCH ANNOUNCED

Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine

Announcing the 2022 World Monuments Watch

World Monuments Fund Announces New Historic Revitalization Project to Address India’s Growing Water Crisis

From Africa to the Americas: The Landmark Sites of Slavery, Resistance and Civil Rights

Travelogue: Cultural Heritage in the Middle East

Reviving the Mosul Cultural Museum, an Iraqi Modernist Icon

Reflections on My Internship Experience at Takiyyat al-Gulshani in Historic Cairo

Bears Ears Cultural Landscape and Indigenous-Informed Conservation Strategies

WMF’s Crisis Response Program to Support the Restoration of One of Peru’s Oldest Churches Destroyed by Recent Earthquake

2021 in Review

2021 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Prize Ceremony

A Decade after Devastating Tsunami, Japan’s Kesennuma Historic Cityscape Wins Two UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards

“It Is Indeed a Holy Place”: Why a City in India is Rallying to Save a Mid-Century Cricket Stadium

Imagining the Future of a Modernist Icon: Watch Day at Ontario Place, Canada

Chivas and Chaityas Heritage Project Recognized with Award

Preston Bus Station, British Brutalist Building, Wins 2021 World Monuments Fund/Knoll Modernism Prize

World Monuments Fund Receives Grants from U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

Celebrating Heritage at the Inaugural World Monuments Summit and Celebration

La Garma, Spain

The Chancellerie d'Orléans Interiors Restored and Reassembled at the Hôtel de Rohan, French National Archives, Paris, France

World Monuments Fund Collaborates on Design for Mosul Cultural Museum Rehabilitation

WMF Statement on Restoring the Boundaries of Bears Ears National Monument

Iron to Iron: The Long-Distance Ride to Bennerley Viaduct

Traditional Houses of Bukhara's Old Jewish Mahallah

Alhambra, Spain

The Great Synagogue of Iaşi and Its Aron Kodesh

World Monuments Fund Names New Board Members

Qianlong Garden, China

World Monuments Fund's Commitment to the Heritage of Peru

WMF Statement on Safeguarding Cultural Heritage in Lalibela, Ethiopia

Chankillo Archaeoastronomical Complex Named UNESCO World Heritage

World Monuments Fund Responds to Removal of Liverpool from World Heritage List

First Tange Kenzo Survey In Tokyo Presented At National Archives Of Modern Architecture

Building the Future at Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Thailand