Museums attract few visitors

Museums attract few visitors

From Merdeka

If museums in the country were professionally managed, local and foreign tourists would be able to visit them more often. At this point in time, museums in Jakarta and the provinces have failed to attract many visitors.

This situation is evident throughout the week and during holiday time. Even Visit Indonesia Year did not bring about a change in the situation.

It is hard to make museums an attractive place. Most people think of them as a place of no interest, somewhere to store old junk.

Of course, it is a faulty notion. Museums can be transformed into sound and pleasing places of recreation. They should widen someone's horizon of history and cultures.

It is up to museum authorities to introduce an advanced, but modern museum management. Do not allow the situation to go from bad to worse. This should be prevented. If necessary, we should follow the methods of management in advanced countries like France, Holland, Germany, and the U.S.

HUSSEIN B.M.

Jakarta