Department of Museums targets 1 million visitors to visit its 22 museums


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Muzium Negara in Kuala Lumpur is one of the country's main museums managed by Department of Museums Malaysia. Photo: The Star/P. Nathan

Museums have the pull to serve as important public attractions that can be developed further to help promote Malaysian culture and boost the country's tourism industry.

Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said this year the Department of Museums Malaysia (JMM) is aiming to attract one million visitors to visit its 22 museums across the country.

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