Estonian War Museum participates in a new project to explore possibilities for preventive conservation of cultural heritage
The Estonian War Museum is one of the partners implementing the INTERREG co-funded project PROTECH, which explores best practices in other European countries in the field of preventive conservation of cultural heritage and how these could be applied in Estonia.
On 14-15 May 2025, the kick-off meeting of the project “PROTECH 2024 – Preventive Approaches to the Conservation of European Cultural Heritage INTERREG EUROPE Programme 2021–2027” took place in Spain, where the project partners presented their plans within the framework of the project and their experience in preventive conservation to date.
The partners have developed numerous models that can be applied in other administrations and regions, after being adapted to their specific needs. The use of new technologies, data management, and artificial intelligence can help prevent damage to heritage while also reducing protection costs.
The Estonian War Museum’s focus within the project is on shaping the future of the Naissaare coastal defense batteries.
Nine institutions across Europe are participating in the project, all of which have expertise and complementary experience in managing both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. In addition to the War Museum, the Ministry of Culture is also participating from Estonia.
The project will be implemented between May 2025 and July 2029. The project budget is €1.4 million, of which €1.1 million is provided by the European Union.
Read more about the project here.
