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Troy Museum giving opportunity to watch artifact restoration works live

Located at the entrance of the ancient city of Troy in the northwestern province of Çanakkale, which dates back to 5,000 years, the Troy Museum will offer its visitors an opportunity to watch the restoration and conservation works of ancient artifacts live within the scope of a new project.

Museums and the essence

"The General Assembly of the Association of Greek Archaeologists has unanimously rejected the conversion of state-run museums into legal entities governed by public law (NPDD), for ideological, legal, political and practical reasons." 

Greek archaeologists petition for reopening of sites, cultural venues

Following the reopening of retail commerce and shopping malls, it is "imperative" that cultural venues such as archaeological sites and museums are also allowed to operate again, providing citizens with a "breath of life," the Association of Greek Archaeologists (SEA) has said in an appeal to the government.

Over 11 mln visit online museums amid pandemic

Around 11.5 million people visited 32 museums and historical sites in Turkey through the government's digital platform, the top culture and tourism official said on Dec. 22.

The ministry unveiled the digital portal of museums and historical sites at the end of March after the COVID-19 outbreak, which hit the tourism industry hard.

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