On #WorldHeritageDay, @HeritageAtState is partnering with @GoogleArts to expand access to cultural heritage sites around the world. Through the platform, visitors can access and learn about the importance of protecting heritage in their own communities. https://t.co/6gLKu9RcV6 pic.twitter.com/0IJxAhP9iY
— Educational & Cultural Affairs—U.S. Dept. of State (@ECAatState) April 18, 2022
Through the online platform, visitors can access global cultural heritage sites and learn about the importance of protecting heritage in their own communities as well as communities around the world. They can tour AFCP sites, such as Chankillo in Peru, the earliest known astronomical observatory in the Americas, or Wat Chaiwatthanram, a 17th Century Buddhist temple in Thailand. More heritage sites will be added throughout the year.
The State Department’s Cultural Heritage Center leads U.S. cultural diplomacy by working with international partners to preserve heritage and protect culturally important sites, objects, and practices around the world, in support of U.S. foreign policy goals. Google Arts & Culture puts the treasures, stories, and knowledge of over 2,000 cultural institutions from 80 countries at your fingertips.
- Check out Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs Lee Satterfield’s blog about the initiative here: State Department Launches New Partnership with Google Arts & Culture to Preserve Cultural Heritage - United States Department of State
- View the State Department’s media note here: U.S. Department of State Teams Up with Google Arts & Culture, Expands Access to Cultural Heritage Sites to Global Audiences - United States Department of State
- Engage on Twitter @ECA_AS and @HeritageAtState, and on Instagram @ExchangeOurWorld
