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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.
Donations pour into Avoncroft Museum in Bromsgrove after vandal attack
Vandals went on the rampage at the open-air museum over the weekend causing thousands of pounds in damage
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Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Donations have been pouring in to a Worcestershire museum which was attacked by vandals just a day after it reopened from lockdown. Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings in Bromsgrove had been closed for six months but was trashed by thugs less than 24 hours after it reopened.
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.
Avoncroft Museum, Bromsgrove. AVONCROFT Museum in Bromsgrove will be reopening to the public sooner than expected to mark the early May bank holiday weekend. The museum grounds will be open from May 1 every weekend 10am to 5pm and tickets must be purchased in advance. Avoncroft’s buildings will be closed but staff are hoping the 19 acres of outdoor space will entice visitors to come and explore.
Staff and trustees of the museum have decided to mark May Day bank holiday by reopening the museum grounds to the public. Director of Avoncroft Museum, Zoe Willems, said: “We have a very small staff team at the moment, and a positive army of volunteers and supporters who are helping us to get ready to open to the public. We think it’s more important to be open than to be perfect, so we hope visitors will come and enjoy the 19 acres of open space and understand that we are still a work in progress in some areas. As a further thank you to everyone for their support during the