Culture and patrons of culture belong to the economy of the 21st century too, Szili said at the opening ceremony. If we fail to care for culture, which is a part of our lives, and do not pass it on to the next generation, our existence remains unfulfilled.
Júlia Fabényi, who heads all of the museums in Baranyai County, where Pécs is located, said earlier that the renovation of the museum cost HUF 415 million. Most of the cost was covered by government funding. The renovation involved reinforcing the structure of the building, plastering the walls, creating a loft space and expanding the exhibition space, allowing more of the museum's collection to be displayed in a modern, well lit, air-conditioned area.
