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Save Wycombe Museum

Save Wycombe Museum

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Started by Anonymous 14 years, 11 months ago
Save Wycombe Museum. Wycombe museum is a tranquil space in High Wycombe, close to the train centre and town centre. It's more than just a museum. It has beautiful gardens that local people can enjoy all the year round (whether it's a place for kids to run around or to take a lunch break from work). It provides fun (low price or free) activities for children, families, workshops and lectures for adults. It's been under threat for the past year or so (recession, budgets etc). In that year, the museum has increased its revenue raising activities...for example it has started to provide a children's party service. If it was a business (and had a proper CEO running it, rather than a career bean-counter) we'd say it was in its start-up or seed stage. But sadly, it doesn't. The Council are going to close it, split the collection and relocate it to a place so hideous only seriously obsessive chair historians and trolls will want to visit it (the old library site). People of Wycombe rise up. Say no to the grottification of Wycombe town centre, let's keep the little bit of history and culture we have and make it truly accessible. Sign the petition.

Updates

September 2, 2011

The feedback I have received from residents confirms that this museum serves as a vital anchor for our community. Discussions regarding the future of the collection are continuing behind the scenes as we prepare to challenge the current relocation proposal.

September 2, 2011

The momentum behind this effort proves that our community values the historical and cultural significance of the museum. I am grateful for this clear indicator that the public intends to protect our green spaces and local heritage.

Reached 100 supporters

September 2, 2011

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Sarah Gordon
14 years ago Featured

My kids love the gardens here. It is one of the only places in town that isnt just concrete and shops. Please keep it open.

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Linda Rhodes
14 years ago Featured

Ridiculous idea. The museum is a local treasure and moving it to that ugly library site is just going to kill it off completely.

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Mark Hart
14 years ago Featured

Absolute joke. They waste money on everything else but wont support the one place that has actual culture.

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Chloe Kapoor
14 years ago Featured

spent so many afternoons here growing up. dont let them ruin it!!!!

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Dave Okafor
14 years ago Featured

The council is so out of touch. They want to tear down everything that actually makes Wycombe worth living in.

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James Lyons
14 years ago Featured

Fix the budget elsewhere. Leave our museum alone.

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