文化遗产保护是当前社会关注的热点问题,而民事责任制度的缺失成为各国文化遗产保护法的普遍现象。本文通过对国内外文化遗产保护法法律责任现状的探讨,认为民事责任制度作为公众参与文化遗产保护的法律基础之一,能够有效调动公众参与文化遗产保护的积极性,增强公众参与文化遗产保护的意识,具有其它法律责任制度不可替代的作用。 The protection of cultural heritage is a hot issue in the society at present, and the absence of civil liability system has become a universal phenomenon in the law of the protection of cultural heritage of all countries. This paper discusses the status quo of legal liability of cultural heritage protection law both at home and abroad and holds that civil liability system as one of the legal bases for public participation in the protection of cultural heritage can effectively mobilize the enthusiasm of the public to participate in the protection of cultural heritage and enhance public awareness of the protection of cultural heritage , With other legal responsibility system can not be replaced role.