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Last year, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in about 158 countries and territories, according to the ICOM website.
The Egyptian committee at the International Council of Museums (ICOM) condemns the explosion of the Great Mosque of al-Nuri and its leaning al-Hadba minaret.
Numerous Museums and cultural institutions all over the world celebrated on Thursday the “International Museum Day”, through series of events and activities.