The Heritage Istanbul event, which took place under the theme of Secure the future of the past, was concluded in Istanbul with a significant turnout, and it has again established itself as a prime destination in the region in terms of cultural heritage exchange. The event was held in the Yenikapi Eurasia Fair and Exhibition Centre and had 10,560 visitors and 142 exhibitors during the four-day event.

The fair was organised with the help of the most significant societal institutions, such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and featured a large variety of stakeholders representing the entire cultural heritage industry.

The Heritage Istanbul event, which took place under the theme of Secure the future of the past, was concluded in Istanbul with a significant turnout, and it has again established itself as a prime destination in the region in terms of cultural heritage exchange. The event was held in the Yenikapi Eurasia Fair and Exhibition Centre and had 10,560 visitors and 142 exhibitors during the four-day event.

The fair was organised with the help of the most significant societal institutions, such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and featured a large variety of stakeholders representing the entire cultural heritage industry.

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It was a large-scale event that included a wide variety of conferences, workshops and panel discussions, with special emphasis on restoration, archaeology, and museum studies. Researchers explored current restoration and excavation initiatives in the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul and heritage management methods in general in Türkiye.

The topics of the panel discussions covered a wide range of contemporary topics, such as the preservation of cultural property in conflict areas, the illegal trafficking of antiquities through online sites, the current implications of museums, and the adoption of artificial intelligence in cultural heritage preservation and access.

International cooperation and prospects

One of the key elements of the fair was the focus on international cooperation. The event, which involved many nations, allowed knowledge sharing and the establishment of international collaborations in conserving cultural heritage.

Osman Murat Akan, founder of Heritage Projects, in a statement, observed that the fair has been recording a consistent growth both in terms of attendance and participation.

He underlined that Heritage Istanbul has become one of the most well-known cultural heritage events not only in Turkiye but also in the whole region, with upcoming editions planned in Central Asia and, if the circumstances permit, the Middle East.

It was a large-scale event that included a wide variety of conferences, workshops and panel discussions, with special emphasis on restoration, archaeology, and museum studies. Researchers explored current restoration and excavation initiatives in the Historic Peninsula of Istanbul and heritage management methods in general in Türkiye.

The topics of the panel discussions covered a wide range of contemporary topics, such as the preservation of cultural property in conflict areas, the illegal trafficking of antiquities through online sites, the current implications of museums, and the adoption of artificial intelligence in cultural heritage preservation and access.

International cooperation and prospects

One of the key elements of the fair was the focus on international cooperation. The event, which involved many nations, allowed knowledge sharing and the establishment of international collaborations in conserving cultural heritage.

Osman Murat Akan, founder of Heritage Projects, in a statement, observed that the fair has been recording a consistent growth both in terms of attendance and participation.

He underlined that Heritage Istanbul has become one of the most well-known cultural heritage events not only in Turkiye but also in the whole region, with upcoming editions planned in Central Asia and, if the circumstances permit, the Middle East.