07/27/2026
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Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative
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We’re more than part of history, we protect it. and international communities preserve their identities and history.
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative is committed to protecting cultural heritage threatened or impacted by disasters and to help U.S. We were founded to continue the momentum generated by the Haiti Cultural Recovery Project (haiti.si.edu) and to continue helping all types of heritage organizations prepare for and respond to disasters involving cultural heritage. We partner with the network
07/27/2026
07/09/2026
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Our latest report documenting impact to cultural heritage in Ukraine: https://bit.ly/4vVfQ1L
Our analysis confirms damage to religious sites in Melitopol, Ukraine from August 2022 to May 2023
This work is the result of collaboration between MCI-SCRI, Cultural Heritage Monitoring Lab (CHML) at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Maryland Center for International Development and Conflict Management and НеМо: Ukrainian Heritage Monitoring Lab
Our latest report documenting impact to cultural heritage in Ukraine between February 2022 and November 2025: https://bit.ly/42iJDE8
Our data shows that memorials and monuments along with places of worship are the categories of sites most frequently sustaining potential damage.
This work is the result of collaboration between MCI-SCRI, Penn Cultural Heritage Center, University of Maryland Center for International Development and Conflict Management, the Cultural Heritage Monitoring Lab (CHML) at the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and НеМо: Ukrainian Heritage Monitoring Lab.
04/08/2026
Pre‑registration for this in-person event in Washington D.C. and the Call for Abstracts are open through April 17th!
Join practitioners, researchers, and emerging professionals from cultural institutions across the DC region for this inaugural two‑day event on November 9-10, 2026 focused on preparedness, response, and resilience in cultural heritage emergencies.
🌐 Check out our website for details: https://s.si.edu/4vbIJ9N
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