USAID Project

“Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Minority Communities of Iraq”  is a partnership among the American NGO the Antiquities Coalition and three Iraq-based organizations: the Centre Numérique des Manuscrits Orientaux (CNMO), the Syriac Heritage Museum, and Yazda, that represent minority Christian and Yazidi communities. It is supported by The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the pre-eminent American government development agency, and the leading donor of stabilization efforts in Iraq.

Under this project, the Syriac Heritage Museum digitized and conserved all pieces in their collection, including objects, photographs, and archival material. The team also created new online and in-house exhibitions to share these precious artifacts and traditions with the world.

By documenting the unique cultural material of the Syriac-Chaldean-Assyrian communities, and making the records accessible in-person and online , the museum is protecting cultural heritage for the future and is sharing the story of northern Iraq’s vibrant Christian community.

This website is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). These contents are the responsibility of the Project and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.