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Eureka, the science museum could still be open. They're considering postponing the closure for two years

As EITB has learned, the board of the Kutxa Foundation will hold a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, to reflect on the closure of the Eureka Science Museum! and to discuss the possibility of maintaining the activity.  was scheduled for the end of the school year.

 

El actual equipamiento de Eureka! Zientzia Museoa de Donostia-San Sebastián será clausurado en 2023 y sus actividades divulgativas y educativas serán renovadas y reformuladas en un formato "modernizado, digitalizado y contemporáneo" en el espacio que Kutxa Fundazioa promoverá en Tabakalera.
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As EITB has learned, the board of the kUtxa Foundation will hold a meeting tomorrow, Thursday, to reconsider the closure of the Eureka Science Museum and consider keeping it open.

The official closure of the museum was scheduled for the end of June, but, nart, the Mayor of San Sebastian, Jon Insausti, has sent a letter to the board, aware of the importance of research and science and sharing the unease of the citizens. 

In view of the fact that the Eureka Museum has become a reference for the transformation of San Sebastian into a scientific city, Insausti has asked the Kutxa Board not to close its doors until the Athena project that will open in Tabakalera, at least until 2027.

In addition to Insausti, the Basque scientific community raised its voice against the closure.

In the meantime, the Kutxa Foundation has expressed its "sensitivity" to the interest expressed by the citizens and its "in-depth consideration of possible future opportunities". In a statement sent to the media, the Foundation reiterates its willingness and willingness to "cooperate with the institutions". 

It remains to be seen what decision they will make at tomorrow's meeting, but everything suggests that the closure will be extended for two years. 

 

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