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Museum leaders have urged people to oppose a 'devastating' 10% reduction in public funding

The trust running Derby's Museum of Making has been told its council grant will be cut by 10% next yearDerby's museums might have to reduce opening hours or close altogether because of proposed cuts in council funding, bosses have warned.

Derby Museums' executive director Tony Butler has written an open letter urging people to respond to the city council's current budget consultation and oppose the 10% grant reduction. "The current financial model leaves little headroom and as things stand, I fear we may run out of road."

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