Field Projects
Architectural Records, Inventories, and Information Systems for Conservation (ARIS)
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management is offered in partnership with ICCROM.
This advanced international course in architectural conservation, heritage recording, and information management is offered in partnership with ICCROM.
China Principles
The objective of the project is to develop and promote national guidelines for conservation and management of cultural heritage sites in China.
The objective of the project is to develop and promote national guidelines for conservation and management of cultural heritage sites in China.
Conservation and Management of the Tomb of Tutankhamen
The goal of this project, done in partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, is the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
The goal of this project, done in partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, is the conservation and management of the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Conservation of América Tropical
The objective of the project is to complete the conservation of the David Alfaro Siqueiros mural and to construct a shelter, viewing platform, and an interpretive center that will place the mural in its historical and artistic context.
The objective of the project is to complete the conservation of the David Alfaro Siqueiros mural and to construct a shelter, viewing platform, and an interpretive center that will place the mural in its historical and artistic context.
Conservation of Mosaics in Situ
The project addresses a number of important issues related to the conservation and management of ancient mosaic pavements in situ.
The project addresses a number of important issues related to the conservation and management of ancient mosaic pavements in situ.
Conserving Modern Architecture Initiative
This project seeks to identify and address conservation challenges particular to modern architecture through a comprehensive research and implementation program.
This project seeks to identify and address conservation challenges particular to modern architecture through a comprehensive research and implementation program.
Earthen Architecture Initiative
This initiative seeks to further the conservation of earthen architecture through international activities in the areas of training, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
This initiative seeks to further the conservation of earthen architecture through international activities in the areas of training, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
Heritage Values, Stakeholders and Consensus Building
This project aims to advance the ability of heritage professionals to constructively engage with stakeholders by bridging conservation and public dispute resolution practices through a program of research, application, and dissemination.
This project aims to advance the ability of heritage professionals to constructively engage with stakeholders by bridging conservation and public dispute resolution practices through a program of research, application, and dissemination.
Historic Cities and Urban Settlements Initiative
The long-term goals of this initiative are to contribute to the enhancement of practices in the field of conservation and management of historic cities and settlements and to address critical needs and issues through the implementation of targeted projects ranging from research and education to field work.
The long-term goals of this initiative are to contribute to the enhancement of practices in the field of conservation and management of historic cities and settlements and to address critical needs and issues through the implementation of targeted projects ranging from research and education to field work.
Injection Grouts for the Conservation of Architectural Surfaces: Research and Evaluation
The objective of the project is to evaluate working properties and performance characteristics of injection grouts for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to provide reliable tools for conservators and conservation scientists to assess and compare different grouts in the laboratory and field.
The objective of the project is to evaluate working properties and performance characteristics of injection grouts for the conservation of architectural surfaces and to provide reliable tools for conservators and conservation scientists to assess and compare different grouts in the laboratory and field.
Iraq Cultural Heritage Conservation Initiative
This initiative aims to mitigate threats to and repair damage sustained by Iraq's cultural heritage, and to rebuild the country's professional conservation and heritage management capacity.
This initiative aims to mitigate threats to and repair damage sustained by Iraq's cultural heritage, and to rebuild the country's professional conservation and heritage management capacity.
Los Angeles Historic Resource Survey Project
The goals of this project are to research the objectives, methods, funding, and incentives employed in a comprehensive citywide survey in Los Angeles and to work with city decision-makers and stakeholders to implement a survey program.
The goals of this project are to research the objectives, methods, funding, and incentives employed in a comprehensive citywide survey in Los Angeles and to work with city decision-makers and stakeholders to implement a survey program.
Management Planning
This project seeks to analyze the GCI's experiences in conservation management planning, identify prevailing needs in the field of heritage management, and develop potential ways in which the GCI can address existing gaps in the field.
This project seeks to analyze the GCI's experiences in conservation management planning, identify prevailing needs in the field of heritage management, and develop potential ways in which the GCI can address existing gaps in the field.
Middle Eastern Geodatabase for Antiquities (MEGA) - Jordan
The objective of this project is to develop and implement a bilingual Arabic-English, Web-based national geographic information system (GIS) for Jordan's Department of Antiquities (DoA) to assist the department in inventorying, monitoring, and managing Jordan's vast number of archaeological sites.
The objective of this project is to develop and implement a bilingual Arabic-English, Web-based national geographic information system (GIS) for Jordan's Department of Antiquities (DoA) to assist the department in inventorying, monitoring, and managing Jordan's vast number of archaeological sites.
MOSAIKON: A Regional Strategy for the Conservation of Mosaics in the Mediterranean
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
A partnership of the Getty Conservation Institute, the Getty Foundation, ICCROM, and the International Committee for the Conservation of Mosaics, this project addresses the need for enhanced capacity in the conservation and management of archaeological mosaics in the Mediterranean region through strategic targeting of priorities and deployment of resources.
Organization of World Heritage Cities World Symposia
This project, aimed at improving conservation and management of historic cities, involves a collaboration with the Organization of World Heritage Cities in the organizing of their World Symposia.
This project, aimed at improving conservation and management of historic cities, involves a collaboration with the Organization of World Heritage Cities in the organizing of their World Symposia.
Southern African Rock Art Project
This project seeks to strengthen rock art preservation, conservation, accessibility, and management in the Southern African region.
This project seeks to strengthen rock art preservation, conservation, accessibility, and management in the Southern African region.
Valley of the Queens
The project is a partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities to develop and implement a conservation and management plan for the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile.
The project is a partnership with Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities to develop and implement a conservation and management plan for the Valley of the Queens on the west bank of the Nile.
Wall Paintings at Mogao Grottoes
The project objective is to design, implement, and disseminate a methodology for the conservation of wall paintings in Cave 85—following the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China—that will be adaptable to other cave temples at the Mogao Grottoes and to other Silk Road sites.
The project objective is to design, implement, and disseminate a methodology for the conservation of wall paintings in Cave 85—following the Principles for the Conservation of Heritage Sites in China—that will be adaptable to other cave temples at the Mogao Grottoes and to other Silk Road sites.
Maya Initiative (1999-2009)
The initiative aimed to reinforce and develop conservation practices through collaborative efforts in order to resolve common problems in the region.
The initiative aimed to reinforce and develop conservation practices through collaborative efforts in order to resolve common problems in the region.
Conservation of the St. Vitus Mosaic in Prague (1992-2008)
The project developed and applied an appropriate system of protection for the 14th-century glass mosaic on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
The project developed and applied an appropriate system of protection for the 14th-century glass mosaic on St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague.
Recording, Documentation, and Information Management (RecorDIM) Initiative (2003–2007)
The objective of the project was to identify the critical gaps between those who provide the recording and documentation tools utilized in conservation and the conservation professionals who use them—and to work to bridge those gaps.
The objective of the project was to identify the critical gaps between those who provide the recording and documentation tools utilized in conservation and the conservation professionals who use them—and to work to bridge those gaps.
Conservation of Polychromed Wooden Altarpieces (2000-2007)
The goal of this project was to develop several different kinds of reference materials that would promote an integrated methodological approach to the conservation of polychromed wooden altarpieces.
The goal of this project was to develop several different kinds of reference materials that would promote an integrated methodological approach to the conservation of polychromed wooden altarpieces.
Terra (1998-2005)
The Getty Conservation Institute in partnership with the International Centre for Earth Construction-School of Architecture of Grenoble (CRATerre-EAG) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) collaborated on activities focused on the study and conservation of earthen architecture in the areas of education, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
The Getty Conservation Institute in partnership with the International Centre for Earth Construction-School of Architecture of Grenoble (CRATerre-EAG) and the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and the Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) collaborated on activities focused on the study and conservation of earthen architecture in the areas of education, research, planning and implementation, and advocacy.
Research on the Values of Heritage (1998-2005)
This project provided tools and methods to conservators and allied professionals for assessing values and for applying the results of such assessments to sustainable conservation and management solutions.
This project provided tools and methods to conservators and allied professionals for assessing values and for applying the results of such assessments to sustainable conservation and management solutions.
Retablo of the Church of Santo
Domingo (1997-2000)
The Getty Conservation Institute, the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia of Mexico, and the community of Yanhuitlán, worked together on a project that produced extensive documentation and structural analysis of the main retablo of the colonial Church of Santo Domingo.
The Getty Conservation Institute, the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia of Mexico, and the community of Yanhuitlán, worked together on a project that produced extensive documentation and structural analysis of the main retablo of the colonial Church of Santo Domingo.
Hominid Trackway at Laetoli (1992-1998)
Through conservation and site maintenance, the Getty Conservation Institute worked with the government of Tanzania to protect the 3.6 million-year-old hominid footprints at Laetoli, the most ancient traces yet found of humanity's ancestors.
Through conservation and site maintenance, the Getty Conservation Institute worked with the government of Tanzania to protect the 3.6 million-year-old hominid footprints at Laetoli, the most ancient traces yet found of humanity's ancestors.
Quito (1991-1997)
The Institute collaborated with the Municipality of Quito and the non-profit Caspicara Foundation on a number of projects to preserve the city's historic colonial city center, a World Heritage site and the oldest capital in South America.
The Institute collaborated with the Municipality of Quito and the non-profit Caspicara Foundation on a number of projects to preserve the city's historic colonial city center, a World Heritage site and the oldest capital in South America.
Royal Bas-Reliefs of Abomey (1992-1997)
With the government of Benin, the Institute preserved a unique record of the reign of Dahomey's King Glélé by conserving the oldest bas-reliefs from the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a World Heritage Site.
With the government of Benin, the Institute preserved a unique record of the reign of Dahomey's King Glélé by conserving the oldest bas-reliefs from the Royal Palaces of Abomey, a World Heritage Site.
Chaco Canyon (1991-1996)
The Institute collaborated with the U.S. National Park Service to investigate, develop, and field test, on a limited scale, protective strategies for preserving archaeological sites with standing architectural remains.
The Institute collaborated with the U.S. National Park Service to investigate, develop, and field test, on a limited scale, protective strategies for preserving archaeological sites with standing architectural remains.
Xunantunich (1992-1996)
The Getty Conservation Institute worked at the Maya site of Xunantunich with archaeologists from UCLA and the Department of Archaeology in Belize to address some of the problems of conserving archaeological sites in humid tropical environments.
The Getty Conservation Institute worked at the Maya site of Xunantunich with archaeologists from UCLA and the Department of Archaeology in Belize to address some of the problems of conserving archaeological sites in humid tropical environments.
Rock Art of Baja California (1994-1996)
The Getty Conservation Institute collaborated with the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia in Mexico to investigate the condition of cave paintings in the Sierra de San Francisco in Baja California, and to recommend policies for their long-term conservation.
The Getty Conservation Institute collaborated with the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia in Mexico to investigate the condition of cave paintings in the Sierra de San Francisco in Baja California, and to recommend policies for their long-term conservation.
Adobe Consolidation (1988-1995)
The Getty Conservation Institute, in collaboration with the Museum of New Mexico State Monuments, conducted a long-term research project on adobe consolidation at historic Fort Selden.
The Getty Conservation Institute, in collaboration with the Museum of New Mexico State Monuments, conducted a long-term research project on adobe consolidation at historic Fort Selden.
Site Conservation at the Mogao
and Yungang Grottoes (1990-1995)
The Institute collaborated with the State Administration for Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China, to research and implement site stabilization and conservation strategies and to train technical staff at two ancient Buddhist grotto sites.
The Institute collaborated with the State Administration for Cultural Heritage of the People's Republic of China, to research and implement site stabilization and conservation strategies and to train technical staff at two ancient Buddhist grotto sites.
Tomb of Nefertari (1986-1992)
The Institute collaborated with the Egyptian Antiquities Organization to conserve the 3,200-year-old wall paintings in the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, and to develop a long-term maintenance plan for the tomb.
The Institute collaborated with the Egyptian Antiquities Organization to conserve the 3,200-year-old wall paintings in the Tomb of Queen Nefertari, and to develop a long-term maintenance plan for the tomb.
Great Sphinx (1990-1992)
The Getty Conservation Institute, in collaboration with the Egyptian Antiquities Organization, conducted an environmental monitoring study of the Great Sphinx at the Giza Plateau outside of Cairo.
The Getty Conservation Institute, in collaboration with the Egyptian Antiquities Organization, conducted an environmental monitoring study of the Great Sphinx at the Giza Plateau outside of Cairo.
Orpheus Mosaic
(1988-1989)
The Institute, working with the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, undertook the conservation of the Orpheus mosaic, one of several mosaics located in the archaeological zone at Paphos.
The Institute, working with the Department of Antiquities of Cyprus, undertook the conservation of the Orpheus mosaic, one of several mosaics located in the archaeological zone at Paphos.
Last updated: October 2010