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We prepare content of the protection, legislation, exhibitions, publications, and domestic and international projects.

Protection of cultural heritage

Modern heritage protection encompasses more than simply the protection of buildings and objects. By considering the spatial totalities and values of the cultural environment, it brings together the expertise of the fundamental disciplines of archaeology, architecture, ethnology, landscape architecture, history, technical history, art history and urban history, and the specialist knowledge and theoretical approaches of conservation, restoration and preventive archaeology.

Best practices

Celje, Pavilion for the Presentation of Archaeological Remains

Renovation of public areas in Celje's old town centre also included archaeological excavations in the years 2013 and 2014, during which remains of exceptional value were discovered: a part of a mediaeval cellar, a black-and-white mosaic from the classical antiquity period with a central ornamental motif, and a black mosaic, both lined with parapet preserved perimeter walls painted in colourful frescoes.

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View of the reconstructed Glavni trg (main square) and the new Pavilion for Presentation of Archaeological Remains Photo: Miran Kambič
Ljubljana, the National Gallery

Work began with the creation of a Conservation Plan for 2010, as part of which extensive conservation and restoration surveys of the building were carried out. 

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Ljubljana, the National Gallery
Celje, ancient mosaics

As part of the renovation of public spaces in the old town centre of Celje, which is protected as a settlement and archaeological cultural monument, incredible archaeological remains of a Roman villa were discovered during archaeological surveys done in 2013/2014. 

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Celje, ancient mosaics
Preliminary archaeological surveys

The Centre for Preventive Archaeology carries out various types of preliminary archaeological surveys to assess the archaeological potential of a particular area.

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Infrared image of Otočec during the floods of 2010
Ljubljana, Church of St. Mary’s Assumption

The restoration of the 600 square metres of ceiling paintings by the painter and fresco artist Matej Sternen in the Church of St. Mary’s Assumption in Ljubljana was completed at the end of the summer 2015.

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Ljubljana, Church of St. Mary’s Assumption
Ljubljana, Plečnik’s house

Jože Plečnik is known as the greatest Slovenian architect of the 20th century.

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Ljubljana, Plečnik’s house
Brežice Castle

The renovation of Brežice Castle began in autumn 2010.

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Brežice Castle
Maribor, Minorite Church

The Church of St. Mary’s Assumption stands together with the former Minorite monastery on the banks of the River Drava in the oldest part of Maribor called Lent. 

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Škofja loka, Loka Castle

In November 2015 we completed the first phase of the conservation and restoration work to the paintings in the Loka Castle chapel.

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Škofja loka, Loka Castle
Celje, Ceiling of Celje

In autumn 2015, the IPCHS Restoration Centre carried out a sampling and created a record of the condition of the Ceiling of Celje – of the ceiling paintings that are located in the Old Count’s Mansion in Celje.

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Celje, Ceiling of Celje
Laška seč, shepherd’s mountain lodge

The Laška seč mountain pasture lies above the Tolminka valley and west of the Church of the Holy Ghost on Javorca at an altitude of 1000m.

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Laška seč, shepherd’s mountain lodge
Draženci, removing murals from Roman tombs

As these types of finds are extremely rare in Slovenia, this discovery is of great cultural and historical value.

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News

07. 06. 2022

We are very pleased to announce that a new digital tool called Yesterday-today-tomorrow is now available to the public. The tool helps users to choose the most suitable solution for the presentation of archaeological heritage in archaeological parks or similar areas

26. 11. 2021

In Ljubljana new groundwork for the connection between education and the profession in the field of protection of the cultural heritage will be laid.

10. 09. 2021

The exhibition of Hamja Ahsan, the recipient of the Grand Prize of the 33rd Ljubljana Biennial of Graphic Arts, will be on display at the ZVKDS Gallery from 12 September to 21 November as part of the exhibitions and events of this year's Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts entitled ISKRA DELTA.

20. 01. 2021

We had a great and exciting Kick-Off week for CHARTER - the European Cultural Heritage Skills Alliance.

17. 09. 2020

We are glad to announce the seventh issue of the interdisciplinary scholarly periodical RES, dedicated to The Presentation of Wall Paintings – Views, Concepts, and Approaches.

29. 07. 2020

On Friday, 24th of July 2020, a press conference and the opening of the transnational photo exhibition of the REFREsh project took place in the former salt warehouse Monfort (Obala 8) in Portorož.

22. 01. 2019

The jubilee 50th edition of Varstvo spomenikov commemorates the publication on the conservation and protection of cultural heritage – Varstvo spomenikov. 

08. 10. 2018

The renovation work started on the 7th of September and was completed on the 3rd of October 2018, when the Aljaž Turret was returned to its rightful home to the top of Mt. Triglav.

04. 09. 2018

The Aljaž Turret, a monument of national importance (heritage register number 5531) and one of the most recognisable Slovenian national symbols, is undergoing a full-scale renovation in September 2018.

15. 06. 2018

In recent years Heritage Science has been successfully evolving into an important interdisciplinary scientific field, which includes modern research infrastructure and excellent scientists that are now developing E-RIHS – European Research Infrastructure for Heritage Science.

Helpful tips for owners

Application forms

Before initiating any undertakings to cultural heritage or to plots of land within registered archaeological sites, it is necessary to submit a application to the competent IPCH

Subsidies and calls to tender

Subsidies and loans for reconstruction interventions and presentation of heritage are managed by national and international institutions, communities and foundations.

Manuals

IPCHS independently participates in a wide range of publications of guides and tips to help protect and preserve our cultural heritage.

Current renovations

Piran, Tartini monument

In May 2016, upon the request of the Municipality of Piran, we created a conservation plan for all the integral elements of the Tartini monument in Piran. 

Piran, Tartini monument

In May 2016, upon the request of the Municipality of Piran, we created a conservation plan for all the integral elements of the Tartini monument in Piran. 

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