The ‘first generation’ open air museumswere set up in Scandinavia at the end ofthe 19th century. Over the next 80 yearsmany others followed in Switzerland, theNetherlands, Eastern Europe and NorthAmerica.Set up to highlight the value of regionalbuildings which contribute so much to ournational identity at a time when manyvernacular buildings were becomingvulnerable to destruction or radicalchange, they became the repositories of‘unspoilt’ structures which could be read associal documents, particularly of rural lifebefore the industrial era.The meeting will include visits to themuseum’s buildings, a concert in itspainted, mediaeval church and aseminar discussing the vision,extraordinary diversity and benefits ofopen-air museums in Europe.

International Council on Monuments & Sites UK70 Cowcross Street|London|EC1M 6EJ

ICOMOS-UKSummer Meeting & AGM

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July 2009

at St Fagans National History Museum (near Cardiff)Part of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales

ICOMOS-UK is pleased to invite you to our Summer Meeting Seminar and AGM at St Fagans National History Museum, south Wales, in collaboration with Eurwyn Wiliam,our Vice President for Wales, former Director of St Fagans, Deputy Director General of National Museum Wales and latterly Keeper Emeritus, National Museum Wales.

S t T e i l o ’ s C h u r c h , S t F a g a n s © S t F a g a n s : N a t i o n a l H i s t o r y M u s e u m

- ICOMOS-UKis a Registered Charity no: 1057254

www.icomos-uk.org

Accommodation:

This is a non-residential event. Members mayarrange their own accommodation. En-suitesingle rooms are available at CardiffUniversity at £25.00 per night for the Fridayand Saturday nights. If you would like a listof alternative accommodation in and aroundCardiff, please contact us.

Please make cheques payable to ICOMOS-UK and return completed form (overleaf) to:ICOMOS-UK70, Cowcross Street London EC1M 6EJTel:020 7566 0031For more information please contact:camillamassara@icomos-uk.orgThis event is organised in collaboration with Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales