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Organizations
Non-profit organizations dedicated to the preservation of historic buildings. Organizations concerned with the preservation of historic buildings throughout the world or in a specific country, region, city or town are suitable for this category.
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International Council on Monuments and Sites
A non-governmental organization of professionals dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. General Assembly, news, national committees, scientific committees. English and French versions.
Association for Preservation Technology International
Aims to advance the application of technology to the conservation of the built environment. Conference, bulletin, membership, local chapters, scholarships.
International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property
Created by UNESCO to promote conservation of monuments and sites of historical, artistic and archaeological interest. Headquarters in Rome. Activities, events calendar, image archive, training directory. English and French versions
Promotion of Monuments in Curaçao
PROMO aims to preserve, conserve and maintain historical buildings in Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles). Includes photo gallery of buildings.
Swedish Foundation for Cultural Heritage without Borders
Aims to restore cultural property in those areas ravaged by conflicts, catastrophes or endangered in other ways. News, activities, appeal for support.
Sociedade dos Amigos dos Jardins Europa e Paulistano
Neighborhood group aiming to preserve the "Garden City" districts of São Paulo, Brazil, designed by British architects Barry Parker and Raymond Unwin in the 1920s. Site in Portuguese and English.
Committee of Struggle against Gold Mining in Chalkidiki
Opposition to the building of a gold plant in Olympias.
An Taisce: The National Trust for Ireland
Concerned with conserving the best of Ireland's heritage, both built and natural. Policy, environmental programs, National Spring Clean, planning, events.
Historic Cities Support Programme
Part of the Aga Khan Trust Culture which focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world.
Heritage Conservation Network
A non-profit organization promoting the conservation of historic architecture and sites. Hands-on preservation workshops are held at sites around the world.
World Monuments Fund
Private, nonprofit organization for preserving art and architecture, based in New York. Photographs and descriptions of 100 most endangered sites. Projects, Jewish Heritage, trips, publications.
World Heritage
Elegant site from UNESCO explaining the choice of certain buildings and sites as World Heritage. List with pictures and information available on each. French and English language options.
African Urban Heritage Foundation Ltd.
A UK-based non-profit charitable company that pursues and supports various charitable activities related to historical towns in Africa.
Fondazione Sassi
A non-profit organization aiming to safeguard the historic, artistic, and natural heritage of the Sassi area of Matera, Italy.
The Tibet Heritage Fund
Organized, funded and supervised the protection and restoration of the ancient secular buildings on the Lhasa Barkor, many originally scheduled for demolition.
Aga Khan Trust for Culture
Focuses on the physical, social, cultural and economic revitalisation of communities in the Muslim world.
South Asian Network of Young Conservation Professionals
Email based group discussions; announcements. |
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