TEHRAN – The museums of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (CHTHO) will be offering free admission on May 18 and 19 to commemorate International Museum Day, which is May 18.
“This act will encourage people to visit museums more often,” CHTHO Deputy Director Yahya Rahmati said in press release on Monday.
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) established International Museum Day in 1977 to encourage public awareness of the role of museums in the development of society.
International Museum Day is a special moment for the museum community. On this day, participating museums highlight an issue that concerns all cultural organizations.
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