Museums and galleries criticise "unbearable" conditions

Public institutions dedicated to preserving Slovenia's cultural heritage have been underfunded for years, the association said, pointing out poor maintenance of museum buildings and budget cuts. Another big problem is work overload and shortage of funds.

Performance requirements are toughening, as museums and galleries are expected to obtain new funds themselves and boost turnout. This puts a lot of pressure on institutions across Slovenia.

The association also mentioned a lack of funds for investment, new purchases, digitalisation and storage of material. They mentioned that the last two should be the culture development programme's main priority.

Several museums and galleries established by local communities are also dealing with unreliable local authorities, which often leave them with no funds for programme implementation, the letter reads.

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