The Institute for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH) is Yale’s hub for art, science, and human connection. We work across Yale’s collections and around the world to preserve our shared human story.
Explore what we do
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Cross-Collection Initiatives
Our work identifies connections and possibilities across Yale’s collections. Discover key initiatives that involve collaboration across departments.
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Heritage Science Labs
This lab focuses on scientific analysis to preserve objects of cultural heritage. Their research and expertise allows for a deeper understanding of materials and processes.
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International Programs
IPCH is committed to strengthening the preservation of cultural heritage on a global scale. Learn more about the Yale Directors Forum fellowship program in Africa.
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Lens Media Lab
Renowned for its work in the history of photography, the Lens Media Lab leads efforts to understand and preserve photographic papers produced throughout the 20th Century.
Discover our work
IPCH is the only university-based research institute in the US that supports the integration of expertise across the arts, sciences, and humanities for the study and preservation of cultural artifacts.
News from across the Institute
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A Legacy in Light: Yale’s Lens Media Lab to Close After a Decade of Discovery
Paul Messier, Director of the Lens Media Lab at Yale’s IPCH, announced that the lab will cease operations effective June 30, 2025.
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IPCH Convenes Global Leaders in Cultural Heritage at Yale
Read about IPCH’s convening of global leaders in cultural heritage for a week-long series titled Preserving Cultural Heritage: Global Strategies.
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Paperbase: A Window into Photographic Paper History
Read more about the Lens Media Lab’s new interactive tool Paperbase in Nightingale, the journal of the Data Visualization Society (DVS).
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