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Source: NPR "All Things Considered"

Roundup

U.S. Museum Collections in Dire Condition [5min]

A new survey shows that museum collections are deteriorating. More than 3,000 institutions participated in the study by ranking their own preservation practices, and the results were alarming.

Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"