The decision returning the museum facilities to their former owners has led to invaluable cultural heritage objects remaining homeless
TIRANA, Jan. 10 – The town of Permet, southern Albania, has remained without a single museum, although a few years ago there were three of them, Top Channel TV reports. The decision returning the museum facilities to their former owners has led to invaluable cultural heritage objects remaining homeless.
Hundreds of objects bearing historical values and priceless books of the Renaissance are currently being preserved in very bad conditions, in a self-made storage at the Cultural Center of the town.
Mayor Gilberto Jace says that the situation is very problematic, and that they have demanded help for new premises, but they have received no answer.
According to culture specialists, the wooden and paper objects have been damaged by humidity, while dozens of important paintings are in danger. The works with unrepeatable value for the national culture are stored in plastic bags, since they cannot be exhibited.
The Municipality appealed for help during the National Independence day celebrations, by exhibiting the objects in the streets.
