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(ANSA) - TURIN, DEC 30 - Visitors have dropped by over 70% at
Turin s Egyptian Museum during 185 open days as the museum was
closed for 180 days due to the coronavirus epidemic, the
institution said on Wednesday. However, online activity has
increased significantly with nearly 568,000 new users on the
website and growth on social media - up 38% on Instagram and
1,345 on Youtube, the museum added.
Overall, the institution closed a difficult 2020 for culture
with 241,139 visitors.
Thanks to everyone s support we are ready to restart and to
welcome the public as soon as possible into our rooms during a
2021 which we hope will truly mark a new beginning , said