WAC

WAC-11 · World Archaeological Congress

11th World Archaeological Congress

ConferenceOpenArchaeology, Heritage, Anthropology, HistoryHybridRecurring-Other
Unknown, Unk3 days

Delegates

900+

Countries

70+

Duration

3 days

Frequency

Recurring-Other

About this congress

The World Archaeological Congress (WAC) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit organization that promotes world archaeology. It holds an international Congress every four years to facilitate the exchange of archaeological research results, provide professional training and public education for disadvantaged nations and communities, empower Indigenous groups and First Nations peoples, and conserve archaeological sites. WAC Congresses offer discussions on new archaeological research, policy, practice, and politics, including topics like the international traffic of antiquities, looting, site protection, and public education about archaeology.

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Key details

City & country
Unknown, Unk
Duration
3 days
Frequency
Recurring-Other
Format
Hybrid
Rotation pattern
Global rotation
Commercial type
Academic ConferenceProfessional Meeting
Official website
worldarchaeologicalcongress.com — register free for link access

Who attends

Archaeologistsheritage managersstudentsmembers of the publicIndigenous groupsFirst Nations peoplesscholarsheritage professionalsand community representatives

Programme

Tracks

Archaeological researchArchaeological policyArchaeological practiceArchaeological politicsInternational traffic of antiquitiesLooting and protecting sitesDam construction and site protectionPublic education about archaeologyMaritime archaeologyArt/iconography and societyPolitics of conducting archaeology within a community, state, nation, empireNew methodological practicesCultural heritage protectionIndigenous issues

Networking events

  • Social events

Host city history — 8 congresses since 1986

2025DarwinAU← current
2013Dead SeaJO
2008DublinIE
2003Washington D.C.US
1999Cape TownZA
1994New DelhiIN
1990BarquisimetoVE
1986SouthamptonGB
OceaniaMiddle EastEuropeNorth AmericaAfricaAsiaLatin America
AU ×1JO ×1IE ×1US ×1ZA ×1IN ×1VE ×1GB ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Asia.

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