Night of Museums Draws Record 330,000 Visitors in Hungary

  • 1 Jul 2022 8:18 AM
  • Hungary Matters
Night of Museums Draws Record 330,000 Visitors in Hungary
The Night of Museums on Saturday drew a record crowd of 329,174 visitors nationwide, compared with 164,000 visitors last year, Péter Hoppál, the state secretary for culture told public radio.

Over 430 venues hosted 2,500 programmes across the country.
 

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