The Sector for protection and conservation of cultural heritage carries out research, studies, analysis, constructive, administrative, legal, documentaristic, informative, operational and administrative work for protection and conservation of cultural heritage. Elaborates and reports for evaluation and revaluation are prepared there, as well as protective and conservation bases, projects for archaeological and conservation research, conservation projects, it organizes the performing of conservation, restoration and other works of direct protection and presentation of immovable goods, conservation and other professional supervision to the implementation of protective measures etc.
Three departments operate within the sector for protection and conservation of the immovable cultural heritage:
1. Department for Identification and Protection Regime with four divisions:
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for Protection of Archaeological Heritage;
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for Legal Protection of Cultural Heritage;
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for Protection of Ethnological Heritage;
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for Protection of Historical Heritage.
2. Department for Direct Protection with three sections:
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of Protection of Architectural Heritage;
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for Art Techniques;
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Construction Operations.
3. INDOC-Center
SECTION FOR PROTECTION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE performs professional duties of identification and establishes the regime of protection and use of the archaeological heritage. Coordinates and participates in the process of evaluation, re-evaluation, labeling and documentation of archaeological heritage, monitoring the situation and changes, study of the values, meaning and functions, conservation, presentation and popularization of the archaeological heritage. This section performs protective archaeological research, prepares elaborates for putting under protection of goods, manages professional teams for inspection, registration, valuation, revaluation and nomination for international status of archaeological heritage. Performs conservation research for preparation of conservation projects, participates in professional or scientific research, carrying out complex interventions on the direct protection of the archaeological heritage, performs archaeological supervision during construction of other conservation projects, manages and participates in the implementation of international, national and other common projects related to archaeological heritage and its protection, presentation, use and popularization.
Prepares expert opinion on the issues and problems concerning the protection of the archaeological heritage and the realization and improvement of the activity, monitors the activities within the international system of protection of archaeological goods, monitors the implementation of strategic documents, programs, recommendations and other measures related to the activity. Monitors the realization of the proclaimed goals of protecting the archaeological heritage, implementation of measures related to the direct protection of the archaeological heritage and points out certain problems and shortcomings in the work of conservation principles, standards and methodology. This section manages or participates in professional or scientific archaeological research, develops and introduces new methods, prepares information, proposals and other scientific analytical texts, participates in the preparation of studies, projects and elaborates of all types that require more experience, knowledge and expertise and performs expert control and supervision over the work of an extremely complex interventions in the direct protection of cultural heritage and preparation of legislation on cultural goods.
During its multi-annual work, NI Institute and Museum-Ohrid has performed a number of protective archaeological research of which as more important can be distinguished: the protective archaeological excavations at the archaeological site Plaoshnik in Ohrid, protective archaeological research of the Antique Theater in Ohrid, protective archaeological research of Samuel's Fortress in Ohrid, protective archaeological research at the archaeological site Manchevci in Ohrid, protective archaeological research at the archaeological site Deboj in Ohrid and many others.
SECTION FOR LEGAL PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE prepares expert opinion on the issues and problems concerning the protection of cultural heritage and the realization and improvement of the activity. Monitors the implementation of strategic documents, recommendations, programs and other measures related to the activity. Prepares information, proposals and other expert-analytical texts. Performs reviewing, expertise and other things related to cultural heritage. Prepares studies, projects and elaborates of all types that require more experience, knowledge and expertise and carries out expert control and supervision over the work of an extremely complex interventions in the direct protection of cultural heritage and development of regulations for cultural property in accordance with law. Works in the legal protection of cultural heritage and establishes appropriate legal acts. Participates in the evaluation and revaluation of cultural heritage in proposing a status of protected good.
Performs work in the field of providing physical and technical protection of administrative and museum buildings and organizes surveillance of the safety protection of the property of NI Institute and Museum-Ohrid, cultural heritage and museum material.
Performs works of preparation of NI Institute and Museum-Ohrid in the field of defense, prepares and handles appropriate plans. Performs works in the field of protection and rescue from disasters and other accidents of employees and property of NI Institute and Museum-Ohrid, as well as the prevention and management of crisis.
SECTIONS FOR PROTECTION OF ETHNOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE carries out professional activities for identification and prescribes the regime of protection and use of cultural heritage, especially in the preparation of methodological bases, standards, norms and patterns for performing the works and improvement of the methodology for recording. They do the coordination and participate in the process of evaluation, re-evaluation, designation and documentation of the cultural heritage, monitoring the situation and changes, the study of values, meaning and functions, conservation, presentation and popularization of the cultural heritage. They prepare reports for putting under protection of goods, manage professional teams for inspection, registration, valuation, revaluation, carrying out conservation research for development of conservation projects and studies of various kinds. Also, these units perform audit and control of conservation projects and other documentation for the cultural heritage in accordance with the law and operate and participate in the implementation of international, national and other joint projects related to cultural heritage and its protection, presentation, use and popularization.
SECTION FOR PROTECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE participates in the identification of cultural heritage especially in terms of values, meaning and justification for putting under protection of the registered heritage. Participates in the preparation, completion and shaping of elaborates for valuation and revaluation. (The Elaborate on the revaluation of the old city core of Ohrid on which bases a Law declaring Ohrid a monumental whole of particular importance and over 300 elaborates on valuation and revaluation of individual facilities on the territory of the municipalities of Ohrid, Struga, Debarca and Vevchani).
Participates in preparation of programs, calculations and proposals for taking appropriate measures for protection of protected goods, as well as in the development of protection and conservation bases on the territory of four municipalities: Ohrid, Struga, Debarca and Vevchani and preparation of elaborates for putting the good under temporary protection. The experts of this department participate in the preparation of applications, information, reviews, analyzes and other expert-analytical materials and acts for protection and use of cultural heritage.
They participate in conservation research and preparation of conservation projects for conservation of objects of sacred Christian architecture and their implementation (Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church and monastery complex of the Holy Virgin Peribleptos, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of the Holy Virgin Zahumska in the village Trpejca, Project for conservation of the architecture of the church of St. Sophia in Ohrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church St. Clement the Lesser in Ohrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church St. Demetrius in Ohrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of Ss. Constantine and Helena in Ohrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of the Holy Physicians the Lesser in Ohrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church Ss. Kosmas and Damian in Horrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of St. Nicolas the Miracle worker in Horrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of St. Archangel Michael in Horrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of St. John the Theologian at Kane in Horrid, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of All Saints in the village Leshani, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church St. Nicholas in the village Kossel, Project for conservation of the architecture and fresco painting of the church of the Holy Virgin of the Cell in the village Velma and many others).
The scope of work of this department are also conservation research, preparation of conservation projects and their implementation for several archaeological sites with their complete conservation and presentation (archaeological site "Manchevci" in Ohrrid, archaeological site "Plaoshnik" in Ohrid with complete conservation of all mosaics from the early Christian basilicas and their presentation with construction of protective roofs and many others).
Besides the sacral, the department participates in conservation research, preparation of conservation projects and their implementation for secular architecture (Conservation of facades, roofs, changing the carpentry and construction of a retaining wall in the museum complex Robevci, Facsimile rebuild of the House of Urania, Conservation of facades, changing the carpentry of Memorial House of Hristo Uzunov, Conservation of facades and change the carpentry of the house of Patchev family, conservation of facades, change of carpentry, roofing conservation and conservation of interior of the Bojadziev family house, conservation of the house of Gjurcinov family, conservation of three buildings on the street "7 November", conservation of the building of Radio Ohrid, Conservation of a store, Conservation of the house of Kole Kotushe in Ohrid, Conservation of the Memorial house of Miladinov brothers in Struga, Conservation of the house of Ljuba Blazheska in Struga and many others).
The section participates in conservation research, preparation and realization of conservation projects for objects of Islamic architecture (Ali Pasha's Mosque in Ohrid, Sinan Çelebi Turbeh in Ohrid, the fountain of the Shrine Zeynel Abedin Pasha in Ohrid, Haji Hamza Mosque in Ohrid, Haji Durgut Mosque in Ohrid, Voska Hammam in Ohrid, Mustafa Çelebi Mosque in Struga and others).
Performs professional supervision over conservation activities and other measures of direct protection in accordance with the law, makes decisions and other acts for cultural properties and manages and participates in the realization of international, national and other joint projects related to cultural heritage and its protection, presentation, use and popularization, participates in the preparation of management plans and provides technical assistance to the owners of cultural heritage.
Monitors the activities within the international system of protection of cultural goods, monitors the implementation of strategic documents, programs, recommendations and other measures related to the activity. Coordinates the tasks during the implementation of very specific and complex processes in the activity.
SECTION FOR ART TECHNIQUES performs protection and conservation and restoration works both on the immovable and movable cultural monuments in the field of fresco painting, panel painting, icon painting, mosaic, protection of objects made of paper, stone, ceramics, wood, textile and metal.
The professional staff of this department performs preparation and conservation of museum materials and museum objects for the exhibition and storage needs. They carry out preparatory work and restoration of museum objects and museum material, preventive care of museum objects, when needed they participate in field research and excavations. They participate in the preparation of existing and themed settings and temporary exhibitions.
If necessary, they participate in the collection of museum material and make its preliminary conservation treatment on the field, participate in conservation research, preparation of conservation projects and their implementation, prepare documentation about the conserved material, perform conservation supervision, participate in the protection of museum material in the storage and exhibitions and maintain the field equipment in proper condition. construction operations participate in the performance of conservation research, preparation of conservation projects and performs conservation supervision. Participates in performing necessary inspections during construction of inadequate construction activities on facilities by outsiders and performs static analysis on the stability of the buildings and provides guidance on measures to be taken in order to ensure their full stability.
CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS participate in the performance of conservation research, preparation of conservation projects and performs conservation supervision. Participates in performing necessary inspections during construction of inadequate construction activities on facilities by outsiders and performs static analysis on the stability of the buildings and provides guidance on measures to be taken in order to ensure their full stability.
INDOC-CENTER which is a part of NI Institute for Protection of Monuments of Culture and Museum-Ohrid has its beginnings in the 60s of the last century within the National Museum Ohrid, as a photographic workshop and a library with reading room, and over time it took shape and was modernized in a contemporary informative and documentary center.
The INDOC center stores, processes and systematizes the descriptive, graphic and photo documentation of immovable and movable monuments of culture in terms of protection activities, museum documentation, for the collections and for individual museum objects.
The documentation for the protection of monuments consists of recording and forming dossier which provides protection regime and appropriate architectural documentation for each individual cultural monument, then, prepared projects for conservation and restoration of buildings and entire ensembles of immovable cultural heritage, elaborates for evaluation and revaluation of buildings etc.
The museum documentation consists of the deposited input and inventory books that record museum items that are obtained in this institution through archaeological excavations, research, purchase, donations etc., then projects for conservation of museum objects from the collections of NI Institute and Museum-Ohrid, reverses for exported and returned items from various exhibitions, especially international and all documentation relating to them, elaborates for valuation and revaluation of museum collections etc.
The photo documentation at this center is an important segment of the overall activity of the institution. From its beginnings to the present day, the fund of documented and processed negatives (glass plates and celluloid tracks), photographs (black and white and color), video tapes and cassettes, CD and DVD ROMs, etc., from all sectors of the institution reaches huge figure as a result of its extensive work.
Earlier there was a photo-lab that worked on the preparation of photo documentation and served all departments and experts. Today in the era of digital photography all experts have solid digital cameras so that the fund of photo and video records is huge and almost cannot be accurately recorded. In recent years we work on computerization of the INDOC center and its connection to the computer network in the country.