World Monuments Fund (WMF)
The biggest threats to heritage sites worldwide? War, urbanisation, tourism, climate change and lack of funding
According to World Monuments Fund, the top issue varies widely depending on geography
Cambodian government takes over management of three Angkor archaeological sites from World Monuments Fund
The announcement coincides with the 35th anniversary of WMF's efforts at the archaeological park and a new phase of conservation at Phnom Bakheng
World Monuments Fund announces over $15m for climate change initiative
New initiatives emphasize WMF's commitment to the preservation and revitalisation of historic sites under threat of destruction from climate change
After Isis, Mosul Museum is rebuilt from the rubble
The terrorist group almost destroyed the museum in 2014. Less than a decade later, it is beginning to exhibit once again
The Met creates digital project tied to $70m upgrade of African, ancient American and Oceanic art galleries
The venture, made in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund and several African art and culture scholars, will examine historical sites in sub-Saharan Africa
Helen Frankenthaler Foundation gives $2.5m in emergency grants to protect at-risk heritage and artists in Ukraine and beyond
The foundation’s grants will be distributed through partnerships with PEN America and the World Monuments Fund
Babylon is coming back to life, with its famed Ishtar Gate to be restored by this summer
A new World Monuments Fund project in conjunction with the US embassy in Baghdad aims to repair Iraqi cultural heritage as part of the Future of Babylon project
Amazonian cave paintings, pre-Columbian ruins and other world heritage sites identified as critically threatened
The World Monuments Fund has published its biannual report of world heritage sites facing risk due to climate change, political turmoil and other factors
The splendours of the Incan Empire are coming to Boca Raton in blockbuster show
The comprehensive exhibitions features never before shown loans of ancient golden objects and a VR tour of Machu Picchu
Solace through conservation: World Monuments Fund makes strides in restoring war-damaged sites in Yemeni city
Amid debilitating war, conservation of mausoleum and museum palace in Taiz is now complete
After objections, Cambodian government rejects proposal for theme park on the outskirts of the Angkor Wat temple complex
Culture and Fine Arts Ministry signals a potential openness to a scaled-down proposal
World Monuments Fund pleads with Peru's government to delay airport construction work in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
Organisation points out that Peru has not carried out an analysis of the heritage impact on Machu Picchu, Cusco and an Inca road network as requested by Unesco
From lockdowns to looting: how Covid-19 has taken a toll on world's threatened heritage sites
Sites of major importance—many in regions already ravaged by conflict—are contending with security problems and funding shortfalls
As the world contends with Covid, World Monuments Fund makes a bet on sustainable tourism
Taking a lesson from how the pandemic dispersed crowds, the organisation selects seven sites for preservation and promotion
Museum restoration offers rare glimmer of hope in war-torn Yemen
Yemeni authorities and World Monuments Fund team up to repair ruined National Museum in Taiz
From trafficked treasures to the ravages of climate change: the heritage headlines of 2019
We look back at the biggest stories of the year
Citing daunting threats, World Monuments Fund lists 25 endangered sites
Bears Ears in the US, a Peruvian valley near Machu Picchu and Notre Dame in Paris join the 2020 roster
Cultural heritage experts rally in Edinburgh to find solutions to climate crisis
Supporters of new international Climate Heritage Network argue that the sector has a “moral duty” to act
Modernism award honours preservation of a French school dating from 1933
Prize goes to firm for restoration of a monument to ‘civic Communism’
World Monuments Fund gives $1m for post-quake restoration of Mexican archaeological site
Monte Albán, the ancient capital of the Zapotec people, was damaged by earthquakes in 2017
Eight World Monuments Fund watchlist sites get $1m in grants from American Express
In many cases, the funding will be used to help prevent future damage, including public outreach and scientific research
Wanted: nominations for World Monuments Fund’s Modernism prize
The biennial award was established to help preserve Modern architecture
Getty Trust and World Monuments Fund team up for Iraq conservation
The organisations will survey the condition of the country’s historic sites and then raise money for their restoration