Strasbourg plans to reduce the opening hours of its museums
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The town hall of Strasbourg is considering a reduction in the opening hours and days of its museums. A project that goes badly for the European capital which has always put forward its cultural offer.
The city of Strasbourg plans to reduce the opening hours of its museums or even close them two days a week instead of one, raising questions about its cultural policy in the ranks of the unions and the municipal opposition. It is “for thought” aimed at avoiding unexpected closures “in a situation of tension in terms of personnel”, advanced to AFP Anne Mistler, deputy to the ecologist mayor of Strasbourg, Jeanne Barsegian.
Among these tracks: a weekly closing of two days instead of just one, shortened time slots, a break between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. or different hours depending on the time of year. “Nothing is definitive for the moment”, insisted the assistant in charge of arts and culture, referring to a decision “if possible” early September. “Closing between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. is less inconvenient if the information is given to everyone, closing for a second day, I find that is a lot, (…) at some point, you have to know what you wants to give as a public service”, reacted Laurence Siry, deputy general secretary of the CFDT at the Eurometropolis of Strasbourg.
At the beginning of August, the city had indicated in a brief press release that “discussions and global reflection” were underway on the functioning of museums. “What is the credibility of a humanist city, European capital, soon book capital of the worldwhich restricts access to its museums and therefore to culture? The opposition municipal councilor Pierre Jakubowicz (Horizons) was then indignant, denouncing “a budgetary measure”.
According to Anne Mistler, the city was repeatedly forced to “unexpectedly closing museums or rooms because there were staff on sick leave”, especially due to the health crisis. Strasbourg has 268 agents in its municipal museums, including 120 for reception and surveillance, and a reserve of around 80 temporary workers. Seventeen posts had been eliminated “under the previous mandate” and the “current tensions on public finances” do not allow hiring, argued Anne Mistler. But “what is certain is that seven days a week, there will be museums open in Strasbourg”, she assured.
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