The misnamed museum has been without a clear purpose or exciting layout and presentation for a long time - hence its poor visitor numbers. This is partly the fault of councillors who are now trying to close it. It is disgraceful that the public has been given so little time to protest, and even more so that Canterbury has no proper strategy for conserving and sharing its history and treasures. Complacency and philistinism are too frequent among those elected to represent us, and they should be truly ashamed of themselves - indeed, they should be held to account by everyone who cares so much more than they do.
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Debbie
9 years ago
Our heritage is precious, for future generations......This needs to be stopped.....
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Joel DEFREMONT
9 years ago
From FRAG, Folkestone Research and Archaeology Group, http://www.folkarch.co.uk/
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Anonymous
9 years ago
This is a wonderful space reflecting the huge history of the city. It would be a massive loss to the community and tourists a like. It is good to see so much interest in developing the museum. Can't wait to revisit!
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Pauline McEwan
9 years ago
Visited last week with Grandchildren, so much to learn there, why schools don't visit more,
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Louise
9 years ago
A town as historical as Canterbury must have a local museum. absurd to close it down. needs to be advertised more perhaps to get more visitors.
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Dean Laurent Bubier
9 years ago
This fine museum has a number of very rare and important exhibits but more importantly is the building itself which must remain available to us all.
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Katherine Davey
9 years ago
A lovely museum, a disgrace if it closes.
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Richard Parkinson
9 years ago
We can afford to keep this open , stop unnecessary expenditure such as those that don't work whilst being paid. and charge all foreign French students double !
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Sam Fisher
9 years ago
As a regular visitor to Canterbury, and a traveler of the world, I can say without doubt that this resource is of global importance. It is so easy when you live with something and see it every day to underestimate it, but there is nothing like this in the world. England is one of the few places left that has the power and the political will to preserver its past and make it accessible to the public. Please keep the doors open to the public.
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Mark Hourahane
9 years ago
Museums and libraries are vital to the preservation of our heritage. They should be protected and aided in helping people access local history, not threatened with closure.
I am not local, but I live in Kent and over the past 30 something years have visited Canterbury countless times to enjoy its many historical features, museums and the library.
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Susanna Lundgren
9 years ago
Preserve this very important resource. We are lovers of British medieval history all 'round the world.
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Jessica Shaw
9 years ago
History is so important to us
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Alan Porter
9 years ago
I am getting increasingly worried by the loss of culture offerings we, our tourists and children are about suffer.
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Catherine Holtham-Oakley
9 years ago
What a ridiculous idea! Canterbury is an internationally known historical city and you are going to close the museum???!!!!!
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Joanna ngassa
9 years ago
Canterbury is a historical place which depends on our tourist trade
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Nathan
9 years ago
Keep it!!
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Hilary Smith
9 years ago
Canterbury has an interesting history and needs to keep the museum for the residents , plus the many tourists who come. I am shocked at this proposal and feel it is a completely wrong proposal.
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Judith Martin
9 years ago
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It is a short-sighted saving to cut museums. Canterbury is famous for its heritage - and not only the cathedral - and Historic England calculates the Gross Value Added of heritage to be £21.7bn, and heritage-based tourism to be worth £18.4bn per annum.
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Jean Floyd
9 years ago
I know you're struggling with funding but surely you can't be so philistine as to close something to important and valuable to residents and visitors alike? The potential value for the community,education appreciation of heritage, tourists,etc. in far greater than whatever money you think you would be saving by closing it.
The misnamed museum has been without a clear purpose or exciting layout and presentation for a long time - hence its poor visitor numbers. This is partly the fault of councillors who are now trying to close it. It is disgraceful that the public has been given so little time to protest, and even more so that Canterbury has no proper strategy for conserving and sharing its history and treasures. Complacency and philistinism are too frequent among those elected to represent us, and they should be truly ashamed of themselves - indeed, they should be held to account by everyone who cares so much more than they do.
Our heritage is precious, for future generations......This needs to be stopped.....
From FRAG, Folkestone Research and Archaeology Group, http://www.folkarch.co.uk/
This is a wonderful space reflecting the huge history of the city. It would be a massive loss to the community and tourists a like. It is good to see so much interest in developing the museum. Can't wait to revisit!
Visited last week with Grandchildren, so much to learn there, why schools don't visit more,
A town as historical as Canterbury must have a local museum. absurd to close it down. needs to be advertised more perhaps to get more visitors.
This fine museum has a number of very rare and important exhibits but more importantly is the building itself which must remain available to us all.
A lovely museum, a disgrace if it closes.
We can afford to keep this open , stop unnecessary expenditure such as those that don't work whilst being paid. and charge all foreign French students double !
As a regular visitor to Canterbury, and a traveler of the world, I can say without doubt that this resource is of global importance. It is so easy when you live with something and see it every day to underestimate it, but there is nothing like this in the world. England is one of the few places left that has the power and the political will to preserver its past and make it accessible to the public. Please keep the doors open to the public.
Museums and libraries are vital to the preservation of our heritage. They should be protected and aided in helping people access local history, not threatened with closure. I am not local, but I live in Kent and over the past 30 something years have visited Canterbury countless times to enjoy its many historical features, museums and the library.
Preserve this very important resource. We are lovers of British medieval history all 'round the world.
History is so important to us
I am getting increasingly worried by the loss of culture offerings we, our tourists and children are about suffer.
What a ridiculous idea! Canterbury is an internationally known historical city and you are going to close the museum???!!!!!
Canterbury is a historical place which depends on our tourist trade
Keep it!!
Canterbury has an interesting history and needs to keep the museum for the residents , plus the many tourists who come. I am shocked at this proposal and feel it is a completely wrong proposal.
It is a short-sighted saving to cut museums. Canterbury is famous for its heritage - and not only the cathedral - and Historic England calculates the Gross Value Added of heritage to be £21.7bn, and heritage-based tourism to be worth £18.4bn per annum.
I know you're struggling with funding but surely you can't be so philistine as to close something to important and valuable to residents and visitors alike? The potential value for the community,education appreciation of heritage, tourists,etc. in far greater than whatever money you think you would be saving by closing it.