A NEW Redditch museum is set to open soon now that trustees have secured a site for their long-awaited project.
The Redditch Local History Museum group will be set up at 5 Market Place in the town centre, and trustees are delighted to start work before its opening.
The museum group has raised just under £30,000 after launching a campaign to preserve a treasure trove of artefacts in danger of disappearing.
As well as looking for donations and sponsorships, the museum also needs volunteers to help promote, design and operate the museum.
Trustee Derek Coombes, aged 75, has hopes to open the museum to the public in two months.
He said: “It’s been a long time coming. We are pleased with it because it’s in the Church Green Conservation Area.
"The plan now is to get more volunteers on board."
Those who wish to sponsor the museum, or provide donations, can get in contact via rlhm.com.
Since its formation in 2009, the Redditch Local History Society has been collecting artefacts and memorabilia reflecting the town's history.
Over this time, several collections from local historians have been lost. The society says their archives are currently stored in less than ideal conditions and they urgently need secure storage.
The idea for a museum came to light to help with the preservation of these historic Redditch artefacts for future generations.
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