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.
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.
Explore what we do
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AI@IPCH
Working to meet the urgency of the present moment with a dedicated line of research into large language models and their multimodal variants.
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Conservation Imaging
Expanding and strengthening IPCH’s imaging capacity by supporting shared spaces, adding advanced tools, and fostering community-supported imaging practices at Yale.
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Heritage Science Research
Applying scientific analysis, research, and expertise to preserve objects of cultural heritage and gain a deeper understanding of materials and processes.
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International Programs
Strengthening the preservation of cultural heritage on a global scale through the Yale Directors Forum fellowship program and more.
News from across the Institute
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Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Film
In April 2026, IPCH hosted Preserving Cultural Heritage Through Film, a series of public talks and classroom engagements featuring Xoliswa Sithole.
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VIDEO: How Yale is Reducing Energy Use in Museums and Collections Spaces
Yale’s collections are working to understand energy use in museum and collection storage spaces for more sustainable stewardship practices.
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Discourse Machines
A new essay by Damon Crockett (AI@IPCH) examines how large language models (LLMs) can reduce epistemic risk in cultural heritage research.
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