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'Toughest time ever' for small museums as visitor numbers fall and costs rise

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Many small museums fear they may be forced to close as visitor numbers fall and running costs rise. Three in five said they were worried about their future, according to new research, with over three quarters describing it as the most challenging time they've known in the sector.

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'Toughest time ever' for small museums as visitor numbers fall and costs rise

People say they value local museums but often don't back that up by visiting - putting many in a perilous financial situation, says a charity.

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Museum in Suffolk says they've had to diversify to survive

Figures show three in five small museums in the UK are worried they'll have to shut for good.

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Many small museums fear they may be forced to close as visitor numbers fall and running costs rise.

Three in five are worried about their future with over three quarters describing it as the most challenging time they've ever known in the sector. Two thirds say footfall has decreased due to the cost-of-living crisis. Hannah Harte is Director of the Brentford-based London Museum of Water and Steam: https://audioboom.com/posts/8662589-hannah-harte-director-of-london-museum-of-water-and-steam

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'Toughest time ever' for small museums as visitor numbers fall and costs rise

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'Toughest time ever' for small museums as visitor numbers fall and costs rise

Museum in Suffolk says they've had to diversify to survive

Many small museums fear they may be forced to close as visitor numbers fall and running costs rise.

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