Vandal-hit Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove to reopen after £40k raised by public
An online appeal has raised over £40,000 to repair the damage caused when yobs went on a wrecking spree last weekend
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A Worcestershire museum which was damaged by vandals is to reopen this weekend after an outpouring of donations from around the world. The Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings near Bromsgrove was trashed by the thugs just hours after it had reopened after being closed for six months due to the lockdown.
Taking to Facebook, the museum thanked its supporters, applauding Bromsgrove s generosity in a time of need. A spokesperson for Avoncroft said: We have now had over 1000 donations via our website, totalling over £31,500, since the news broke about the extensive vandal attack on May 1. This is an incredible amount - thank you all so much for your support - I m sorry we won t be able to respond to everyone individually but we value every single donation, it really means a lot to us. We will be working through all donations over £100 to acknowledge - but please be aware this will take some time as there are not many of us here!
Broken glass has been cleared and windows have been boarded up thanks to volunteers. Pics: @AvoncroftMuseum THE people of Bromsgrove have rallied together to support Avoncroft Museum which was vandalised by mindless criminals on Saturday evening (May 1). The Stoke Heath museum had only just reopened after months of closure due to lockdown when vandals caused significant damage to its buildings, forcing it to close again. Thanks to donations and community support the museum is hoping to reopen this weekend and every weekend in May.
Smashed windows at the museum. Photo: @AvoncroftMuseum
Windows have been smashed at the Bromsgrove museum. Photo: @AvoncroftMuseum
A POPULAR Worcestershire museum has been forced to close the day after it reopened for the first time in months following a heartbreaking attack by vandals. The Avoncroft Museum, which is run by a charity, is closed today because of the overnight attacks which left broken glass strewn across the attraction in Stoke Heath, near Bromsgrove. Yesterday was the first time the museum had opened since last November because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Now it is closed again because of the attack. The damage is expected to run into thousands of pounds but the community has rallied behind staff and volunteers at the museum, some even turning up with brooms. Their help, while very warmly welcomed, is not needed at the moment as staff are still waiting for the forensics team to carry out their investigations in the hope they can identify the culprits.