The Palestinian Museum and Riwaq Sign Cooperation Agreement for Partnership to Digitise Archival Collections and Generate Knowledge Pertaining to Cultural and Architectural Heritage Assets

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The Palestinian Museum, represented by its Director General, Adila Laïdi-Hanieh, PhD. and Riwaq - Centre for Architectural Conservation represented by its Director, Eng. Shatha Safi, signed a cooperation agreement at the headquarters of the Palestinian Museum in Birzeit.

The Agreement comes within the framework of the Digital Archive Project which aims to establish modes of collaboration between the two parties for archiving and digitising Riwaq’s archival collections, and exchanging research and academic knowledge on Palestinian tangible and intangible cultural heritage.

This partnership, which is launched by the Digital Archive Project, is a-first-of-its-kind initiative that is in line with the Project’s new scheme to establish a network of partnerships with local institutions.