Heritage Istanbul fair launches 8th edition for conservation, restoration, professionals

The international cultural heritage fair and conference “8th Heritage Istanbul,” kicked off on Wednesday with a program held at Lutfi Kirdar International Convention and Exhibition Center.

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Within the scope of the event, companies operating in the fair, museology, archaeology, restoration and librarianship sectors come together with experts in their fields in conferences, interviews and workshops.

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Delivering the opening speech of the fair and conference, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said, “The most important benefit of the organization is to bring all stakeholders together. We know that restoration is not a construction job, ” he said.

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Heritage Istanbul, the conservation, restoration, archaeology, museum and librarianship technologies fair supported by the most important public stakeholders of the sector such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, Istanbul Governorship, hosts exhibitors and speakers from many different countries.

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Istanbul Governor Davut Gul, Fatih Mayor M. Ergun Turan, Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Sultan Raev and experts in the field attended the opening program of the fair and conference, which aims to raise awareness of cultural heritage and develop services and technologies.

Governor of Istanbul Davut Gul made an opening speech at the program and then visited the exhibition area. While visiting the stands, Gul also took photos with participants.

Along with the fair, the conference series, heritage talks and workshops will continue until May 17.

It is a duty for all of us to protect, preserve and transmit cultural richness to future generations. Stating that Istanbul is the “mother of cities” and has a great cultural richness, Governor Gul said that protecting and transferring this richness to the future is one of the most important responsibilities.

Gul continued his speech, “Perhaps the most important benefit of this organization is to bring all stakeholders together. Our professors said that restoration is not a construction job. We all know that. In this respect, talking, discussing, seeing and sharing good examples, from those working in restoration to technical staff, the material to be used, the sensitivity of the conservation boards in this sense, the people and sponsors allocating money for these works will make a very important contribution to this process.”

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8th Heritage Istanbul Fair

Organized under the main sponsorship of CoinTR, the event creates an important platform by bringing together local and foreign industry stakeholders. Throughout the event, a rich program is offered with conferences, “Heritage Talks,” workshops and B2B meetings.

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Organized with the support of important public institutions such as Turkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism, General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums, Istanbul Governorship and Marmara Municipalities Union, the fair ensures that important steps are taken to protect cultural heritage and raise awareness.

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In this year’s conference series, important names such as Princess Dana Firas, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Cultural Heritage and President of ICOMOS Jordan, Marc-André Renold, Professor of Law at the University of Geneva, and Zeynep Boz, Head of the Anti-Smuggling Department of the General Directorate of Cultural Heritage and Museums were present. Topics such as “The Life Cycle from Kozo to Japanese Paper” and “Climate Crisis and Museums” are discussed at the conferences.

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CoinTR, the main sponsor of Heritage Istanbul, shares details of the “Heritage to the Future” project at the event. CoinTR, a global digital asset and technology company with partners in the U.K., China and Türkiye, announced that it supports projects to protect cultural heritage and carry it into the future. Within the scope of the event, military ammunition used by the machinery and chemical industry during the War of Independence are on display. With the Izmir Time Machine project, participants have the opportunity to take a three-dimensional journey through the 8,500-year history of Izmir. The Canakkale Wars Gallipoli Historical Site Presidency also takes part in the fair and provides detailed information about the restoration works it carries out. Many local and foreign companies introduce their innovative and sustainable technological developments in the fields of museology, librarianship and archaeology.

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This year, Heritage Istanbul’s corporate documents feature the ancient city of Aizanoi. Located in the Cavdarhisar district of Kutahya, Aizanoi, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, attracts great attention with its important structures from the Roman period and the world’s first known stock exchange. Heritage Istanbul offers a pleasant and educational experience for cultural heritage enthusiasts.