Public Events

ICOMOS GA2026 · Kuching, Sarawak

Heritage for everyone.

Related Public events · 19–24 October 2026

Discover Sarawak’s living heritage through exhibitions, conversations, traditional textiles and a walk through Kuching. Explore these public events held in conjunction with the 22nd ICOMOS General Assembly and Scientific Symposium.

What’s on

Browse the programme by date, from 19 to 24 October.

19–22 OCT 2026
Photography exhibition

Young Eyes on UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Date
19–22 October 2026
Time
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Venue
Heritage Exposition, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)

Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites through the perspectives of young photographers.

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20 OCT 2026
Professional dialogue

From Silo to Systems: Living Heritage Across Frameworks

Date
20 October 2026
Time
8:30 am – 12:00 noon
Venue
Heritage Exposition, BCCK

A professional dialogue presented as part of “Reflecting on UNESCO 80th Year: Connecting Heritage, Building Peace”, hosted by ICOMOS Malaysia.

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20 & 21 OCT 2026
Textile demonstration

Batik Sarawak, Baju Kuas and Kain Buriek

Date
20 & 21 October 2026
Time
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue
Sarawak Craft Council, Ground Floor, The Sarawak Steamship Building, Jalan Main Bazaar, 93000 Kuching

A briefing and demonstration showcasing Sarawak’s textile traditions, part of the Sarawak Traditional Textile Showcase.

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21 OCT 2026
Digital book launch

Industrial Heritage of Southeast Asia

Date
21 October 2026
Time
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Venue
Heritage Exposition, BCCK

Join the digital book launch in the UNESCO 80th year programme, hosted by ICOMOS Malaysia.

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21 OCT 2026
Public lecture

Heritage Future Toward the Next 80 Years

Date
21 October 2026
Time
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Venue
BCCK

A public lecture by Prof Toshiyuki Kono, reflecting on the future of heritage.

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21 OCT 2026
Moment of celebration

80 Voices, One Shared Vision: A Reflection on UNESCO at 80

Date
21 October 2026
Time
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Venue
BCCK

A moment of celebration in the “Reflecting on UNESCO 80th Year” programme.

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22 OCT 2026
Textile talk & demonstration

Keringkam, Songket and Innovation Product (Heritage)

Date
22 October 2026
Time
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Venue
Songket & Keringkam Gallery, No. 31, Jalan Masjid, 93000 Kuching

An in-house talk and demonstration, part of the Sarawak Traditional Textile Showcase.

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22 OCT 2026
Museum talk

Sarawak Museum Talk

Date
22 October 2026
Time
To be confirmed
Venue
Venue to be confirmed

Explore the heritage, ideas and perspectives connecting Sarawak’s past with its present. Part of “Living Heritage: Connecting People, Culture and Nature”.

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23 OCT 2026
Sharing circle

Weaving as a Shared Heritage

Date
23 October 2026
Time
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Venue
Tun Jugah Foundation, Lifestyle Gallery, Level 1, Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching

A sharing circle presented by the Tun Jugah Foundation, part of the Sarawak Traditional Textile Showcase.

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24 OCT 2026
Heritage walk

Sarawak Museum Heritage Walk

Date
24 October 2026 (Saturday)
Time
6:00 am flag-off
Venue
Start / finish: Borneo Cultures Museum, Kuching

Explore Kuching’s living heritage on a 4.8 km route through the Sarawak Museum (Old Building), Tugu Pahlawan (Makam Pahlawan), Air Raid Shelter, St Thomas’s Cathedral and Natural History Museum.

RM50 per participant · Includes T-shirt and medal.
Register using the QR code on the poster.
Enquiries: Mohamad Noor · 013-3549710
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The ICOMOS Forest Donation

Event posters & registration information

Open a poster to view the original programme. Scan the QR codes shown for further information or registration.

Reflecting on UNESCO 80th YearReflecting on UNESCO 80th Year โ€” original event poster
Sarawak Traditional Textile ShowcaseSarawak Traditional Textile Showcase โ€” original event poster
Sarawak Museum TalkSarawak Museum Talk โ€” original event poster
Sarawak Museum Heritage WalkSarawak Museum Heritage Walk โ€” original event poster
Programme details are based on the organisers’ event posters and may be updated. The Sarawak Museum Talk time and venue are awaiting confirmation.

Heritage Exposition

Time Session
19 Oct 2026
12:30
13:00
Exhibition Offication by MOTAC's Minister
Area A
19 Oct 2026
13:00
14:30
UNIMAS ๏ผˆTBC)
Area A
Emerging Professionals Working Group
Area A
19 Oct 2026
16:00
16:30
Evening Break
Area A
20 Oct 2026
08:30
10:00
Area A
20 Oct 2026
10:00
10:30
Tea break
Area A
20 Oct 2026
10:30
12:00
Area A
20 Oct 2026
12:00
12:30
Lunch
Area A
20 Oct 2026
12:30
13:00
20 Oct 2026
13:00
14:00
Area A
Area C
20 Oct 2026
14:00
14:30
20 Oct 2026
14:30
15:00
20 Oct 2026
15:00
16:00
Area C
20 Oct 2026
16:00
17:00
21 Oct 2026
10:00
10:30
Tea break
Area A
Tea Break
Area C
21 Oct 2026
10:30
12:00
21 Oct 2026
12:00
12:30
Lunch
Area A
21 Oct 2026
13:00
14:00
Area C
21 Oct 2026
14:00
15:00
Preserving Legacy
Area A
21 Oct 2026
15:00
15:30
Evening Break
Area A
22 Oct 2026
08:30
10:00
Dragon Boat
Area A
JABATAN TANAH DAN SURVEI SARAWAK
Area B
22 Oct 2026
10:00
10:30
Tea break
Area A
22 Oct 2026
12:00
12:30
Lunch
Area A
22 Oct 2026
13:00
14:00
22 Oct 2026
14:00
14:30
22 Oct 2026
14:30
15:00
22 Oct 2026
15:00
15:30
Evening Break
Area A