VOICED : Bosnian citizens at bedside of their national museum

The museum closed three years ago due to a lack of funding, yet 50 employees continue to work without pay or social security to maintain the collections. Despite harsh conditions, they are dedicated to preserving the museum's cultural artifacts, including the Sarajevo Haggadah. In August, citizens, artists, and intellectuals occupied the museum to raise awareness and pressure politicians to resolve the funding crisis. Bosnia's political system, divided post-war, struggles to finance national institutions. The Culture Minister promises a solution by 2016, but cultural institutions nationwide face similar challenges.

What has been the response of the museum employees despite not receiving salaries for over 40 months?

• They have found alternative jobs.

• They have started a protest outside the museum.

• They have continued to work to maintain the collections.

• They have stopped coming to work.

What action did citizens take to address the museum's funding crisis?

• They organized a fundraising event.

• They closed the museum permanently.

• They occupied the museum to raise awareness.

• They petitioned the government for immediate funds.

What is a major reason for the funding issues faced by national institutions in Bosnia?

• Lack of international support.

• Economic recession in the country.

• Political divisions and lack of agreement on financing.

• Natural disasters affecting the region.

What is one of the significant cultural artifacts housed in the museum?

• The Dead Sea Scrolls.

• The Sarajevo Haggadah.

• The Mona Lisa painting.

• The Rosetta Stone.

What has the Culture Minister promised regarding the museum's situation?

• Immediate funding to resolve the crisis.

• A solution by 2016.

• Closure of the museum.

• Relocation of the museum's collections.