Studies reveal threat to museums across the world

Studies by UNESCO and the International Council of Museums have found that almost 9 out of 10 of the world's 95,000 museums have had to close at least temporarily since the start of the pandemic. The United Nations cultural agency has warned that nearly 13 per cent may never reopen. In Africa and the Small Island Developing States, only 1 in 20 museums have been able to offer digital content to their audiences.