Vat Sisaket Museum: Physical and Digital Conservation and Cultural Heritage Outreach

$32K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	U.S. Government - Department of State
Country	Laos
Start Date	Jan 01, 2004
End Date	Oct 02, 2006
Duration	1,005 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`77568-48`

Grant Description

To support on-site, hands-on conservation training workshops in theory and practice beginning with wall paintings and masonry repair of the museum building. Vat Sisaket, was built by King Chao Anouvong between 1819-1824 as a symbolic gesture of his independence from Bangkok. It was the only temple that survived the 1828-29 sack of Vientiane by the Siamese.