World Monuments Summit 2026 in New York to Explore Irreplaceable Heritage

The World Monuments Fund (WMF) will hold its annual World Monuments Summit in October 2026 in New York City, alongside the Hadrian Gala. The event, published on October 15, 2026, invites participants to engage with WMF's work in safeguarding global heritage and to connect with a community of experts and advocates. The summit serves as WMF's flagship annual forum, bringing together leading voices in cultural heritage to address urgent preservation challenges. In 2026, against a backdrop of conflict, climate change, rapid urban transformation, AI, and geopolitical uncertainty, the summit will pose the question: What is truly irreplaceable, and what do we owe each other to protect it? The gathering frames preservation not merely as safeguarding the past but as a foundation for adaptation, renewal, and the future. The original announcement is available in English via ArchDaily.