Current Affairs Comenius Museum in the Netherlands rescued from closure
The museum devoted to the Czech philosopher, theologian and writer Jan Amos Comenius in the Dutch town of Naarden near Amsterdam has been rescued. Comenius is one of the greatest Czech thinkers in history, known worldwide for his theories of education, but also as a pioneer of Czech Protestantism during the 17th century. To escape the counter-Reformation he spent a great part of his life in exile in the Netherlands and is buried in Naarden. Last year the town decided to close down the museum, devoted to his life and work, for lack of money but the Czech Republic offered to take over the financial burden. The final agreement was signed this Wednesday, and the future of the museum is now secure. Martin Mikule asked the Czech Ambassador in the Netherlands Petr Kubernat how much money the museum will cost the Czech Republic.
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