The destruction inflicted by the March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami was so extensive that more than 700 cultural heritage sites in the area were damaged. These sites, including the Kannon-do Hall at Tenyu-ji Temple, were collectively listed on the World Monuments Watch, first in...Read more
The concern over the protection of archaeological sites from detrimental exposure to the elements is an integral component of the larger archaeological research and exploration field. Well built architectural covers can provide long-term protection and shelter to archaeological sites, whereas...Read more
Esta exposición descargable, disponible en Inglés y Español, describe la construcción de la pirámide de Quetzalcóatl, los mecanismos que han causado su deterioro y el más reciente proyecto de conservación llevado a cabo por el Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (INAH) de México en el...Read more
This downloadable exhibit, available in English and Spanish, describes the construction of the Quetzalcoatl pyramid, the mechanisms that caused its deterioration, and the most recent conservation project carried out by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) of Mexico at the...Read more
For the past 20 years, the World Monuments Watch has brought attention to the conservation needs and opportunities of over 700 cultural heritage sites around the world. Read more
From 2010 to 2015, World Monuments Fund supported the restoration of the Church of São José and Santa Cecilia in collaboration with the Museum of Sacred Art of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Work included the comprehensive conservation of the church’s exterior, interior, and artwork, as well as a...Read more
The Madhya Pradesh Cultural Heritage Project was highlighted as part of an international conference and exhibition on military heritage in New Delhi on February 5 and 6th, 2015. Entitled “Fortifications and World Heritage: Challenges in Interpretation and Site Management,” the conference was...Read more
While five sites cannot adequately represent all of WMF’s work in the field, those we have chosen share several themes of great importance to WMF. They represent extraordinary past achievements, have the potential for greater community benefit and engagement, and intrigue residents and visitors who...Read more
The last permanent slave market in East Africa was in Zanzibar (Tanzania) and was closed in 1873. In 1879, British missionaries built Christ Church Cathedral at the site, and today it is the most significant marker of what occurred at that place. Zanzibar’s tropical climate took its toll on the...Read more
This annual report chronicles some of the high points and milestones of World Monuments Fund, focusing on the themes and issues that underlie our current work and our selection of projects: sharing knowledge through training, addressing catastrophe and the rising specter of human conflict, and...Read more