Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic

The Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic is a statutory organisation responsible for special state administration in relation to the protection of monuments and historic sites. Its functions are (i) to execute state administration as the instance authority in the field of the protection of monuments and historic sites; (ii) to resolve and co-ordinate professional and research tasks and develop theories and methodologies for the protection of monuments and historic sites; (iii) to monitor the status of monuments and historic sites and the conditions for their protection; (iv) to act as administrator for the respective part of the state information system – general Inventory; (v) to maintain an archive in the field of the protection of monuments and historic sites; (vi) to ensure the development of theories and methodologies for restoration; (vii) to ensure research and restoration works as a special-purpose state aid for cultural heritage monuments in danger; and (viii) to take part in international projects for the protection and renovation of cultural heritage monuments and historic sites and to co-operate with international organisations and partner institutions abroad.