Main issues concerning museums worldwide during COVID-19 in 2021

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit the museum sector hard in 2020 and 2021, with many institutions across the globe having to be close to the public for long periods. According to a May 2021 survey, nearly half of surveyed museum employees and governance worldwide were concerned about reducing public exhibitions due to the economic impact of the health crisis. Meanwhile, roughly 44 percent of respondents expressed concern about suspending freelance or temporary contracts.

新冠病毒（COVID-19）大流行在2020年和2021年对博物馆行业造成了严重冲击，全球众多机构不得不长期对公众关闭。根据2021年5月的一项调查，全球近一半的受访博物馆员工和管理层对因公共卫生危机的经济影响而减少公共展览表示担忧。与此同时，大约44%的受访者对暂停自由职业者或临时合同表示关注。