The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage has recently attended the second international seminar of the Blue Culture Technology Excellence Hubs in EU Widening Member States (BCT Hubs) project which took place in Sofia between the 7th and 8th November. This event, …
𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 encompasses the tangible remnants of a rich technological and industrial history. While many associate it primarily with the industrial revolution and the modern era, its scope is not limited to these periods. Industrial heritage is woven into every …
The Maltese festa stands at the brink of a historic milestone, marked by the recent recommendation by the UNESCO’S Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage to inscribe the Maltese festa on the Representative List of the Intangible …
The Superintendence yesterday participated in the first ever 𝐌𝐈𝐓𝐀 & 𝐄𝐬𝐫𝐢 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 in Malta, organised by MITA, as a partner entity in the Government Enterprise Agreement with the GIS global market leader Esri. The Superintendent, Director Support Services, and …
Throughout the 1980s, the pivotal role of audiovisual heritage in enriching our understanding of the past became increasingly evident. In tandem with this awareness, there also emerged a growing recognition that these artefacts should be handled with the same reverence …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage welcomes the court’s decision to reprimand the accused, a 42-year-old Romanian national, of defacing a historic monument and national treasure. The Superintendence acted as co-prosecutor in this case and condemns any act of vandalism on …
The Superintendence of Cultural Heritage attended a seminar celebrating World Standards Day 2023 organized by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority (MCCAA) with the theme: the contribution of standards to the well-being of society. Cultural heritage management in all …
Fresher’s Weeks have come to an end, and the Superintendence is thrilled to have contributed, even if in the slightest possible way, to these formative years of students’ lives. The aim of attending Fresher’s Weeks is threefold: The entity’s visits …
As we observe European Sustainable Development Week, the Superintendence of Cultural Heritage takes this opportunity to shed light on one of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Goal 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities. Preservation of Heritage Buildings: A …
An area covering a total of 67,000 square metres on the seabed of Xlendi, Gozo, has just been inaugurated as the world’s first deepwater archaeological park, which will open for divers in the summer of 2023. The area which now …