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After 75 years of sparking creativity in the hearts and minds of children, Portlanders will be saying goodbye to another community landmark, the Portland Children’s Museum.
The pandemic has created financial hardship for individuals and small businesses everywhere. According to an email from the Children’s Museum staff, “[The Children’s Museum is] not alone in facing this unprecedented operational distress. We know from the Association of Children’s Museums that most are facing substantial losses. Public support from the CARES Act and other sources have not been enough to make up for the losses.” However, despite this somber reality, the community can still hold on to the precious memories made at the Children’s Museum and the joy it sparked, igniting a spirit of creativity and play for future generations.
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Last week, the museum’s board announced the permanent closure of both, set to happen June 30.
The board said the decision was not made lightly and was because of the financial impact of COVID-19 restrictions, explaining it wouldn’t be possible to re-open.
People who gathered at the museum Wednesday evening said they were blindsided by the decision and wanted more information in hopes of finding a way to help.
Maria Devaney, whose children attend the Opal School, told FOX 12 that she “felt like the wind was taken out of me. Anger, sadness. I cried, I’ve been crying a lot and I’m not that person.”