Cultural Heritage Orgnaization

Enlivening The Past, Understanding The Present, Building The Future

What is CHO?

The Cultural Heritage Organization (CHO) is a nonprofit, non-governmental organization dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research, education, and community engagement in the field of digital heritage since 2021. Through a combination of capacity building, publications, and innovative R&D initiatives, CHO works to preserve and promote cultural heritage using cutting-edge technologies.

Leveraging tools such as Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), CHO creates immersive, empathy-driven experiences that connect people with historical sites, events, and narratives. By transforming heritage into emotionally engaging and interactive virtual or mixed-reality spaces, CHO aims to foster deeper understanding and appreciation for culture—both locally and abroad.

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Partners

CHO is a partner of the Nahrein Network, a collaboration project between the University College London (UCL), the British Museum, CHO, and the Kurdistan Institution for Strategic Studies & Scientific Research (KISSR).CHO has and continues to conduct collaborative research and non-research projects and activities with a growing number of prestigious local and international partners and collaborators. CHO’s main office is located in the city of Sulaimani, the Cultural Capital of the Kurdistan Region, and a UNESCO Creative City of Literature.