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AWA is home to historical manuscripts, literature, music, contemporary art, museum masterpieces, scientific breakthroughs, the writings of Nobel laureates, priceless cultural heritage, irreplaceable memories of indigenous people, the worlds open-source software and much more.

UNICEF

UNICEF deposits Child Convention in AWA

To celebrate World Children’s Day and 30-year anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights...

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Arctic World Archive

A new initiative to experience Arctic preservation

Announcing a new initiative to experience Arctic preservation—The Arc Piql is excited to contribute to a new collaborative project—The Arc—a visitor...

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Multiple Institutions

Arctic World Archive receives more world treasures

Institutions and companies from around the world have gathered in Svalbard to deposit their treasures in the Arctic World Archive. The...

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Multiple Institutions

Public’s top 10 to be stored in the Arctic World Archive

Public’s top 10 to be stored in the Arctic World Archive The Arctic World Archive will become home to 10 more...

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Want to join a deposit on Svalbard?

To visit Svalbard is on many people's bucket list, and we recommend everyone who stores their precious memories in AWA to participate in a deposit ceremony.

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