13 Percent of World’s Museums May Not Reopen after Pandemic

Two studies show that museums are another part of the world economy that has been greatly weakened by the coronavirus pandemic.

The studies report that 90 percent of museums worldwide have been forced to close and stop in-person operations during the crisis. Of more than 85,000 closed museums, an estimated 13 percent are at risk of never reopening again because of heavy financial losses.

The studies were carried out by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The two studies sought to understand the full effects of COVID-19 on museums worldwide. The research also looked at changes cultural organizations have made to survive the pandemic.

新闻来源：VOA

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