US media: The "9 · 11" Memorial Museum is closed due to failure to make up

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to the "New York Post" reported on the 17th, the "September 11" Memorial Museum in Greenwich Street, New York, New York closed the museum on Wednesday afternoon on Wednesday, local time, and a few weeks was "9 · 9 · 11 "21st anniversary of the terrorist attack. The museum was founded in 2006. It was originally located on Liberty Street, New York, and then moved to the current site of Greenwich Street with a total area of ​​nearly 2790 square meters. Since its opening, it has received more than 5 million visitors.

The person in charge of the museum said that unlike the "September 11" National Memorial in the Gemini Tower site, in addition to showing related exhibits, the museum also provides care and support for the survivors and victims of the "September 11" incident. The income of 2/3 of the museum comes from tickets, but was impacted by the new crown pneumonia. It was closed for half a year in 2020. After the epidemic prevention and control measures were relaxed, the number of visitors to the museum was also very unsatisfactory. In the past, the average of 300,000 people could receive 300,000, but only 26,000 visitors were received last year. Without government funding support, the operation of the museum is unsustainable. After closing the museum, the relevant exhibits in the museum will be transferred to the New York State Museum. (Zhen Xiang)

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