2009

'Collections at Risk: Safeguarding our Cultural Heritage' was a workshop held over 3 days at the Museum of Archaeology in Valletta. This was a collaborative programme between ICOM Malta and the International Committee on Museum Security (ICMS) with the support from ICOM International Committee of Museums, Heritage Malta and Middlesea Insurance.

Key speakers included various professionals and specialists from the ICMS committee, many of whom are leading experts within some of the most prominent museums in Europe such as the Hermitage and the Rijksmuseum. Other key experts from Malta included conservators, heritage architects, collection managers and legal experts, who discussed risk management within Europe and Malta.

The workshop was highly successful, and attendees gave positive feedback. Most of these were people working within the cultural heritage field, private museums and homeowners. The workshop was also particularly beneficial for the continuous professional development of the staff of Heritage Malta and other private museums.