The World of Glass museum in St Helens, UK, will close unless £50,000 is raised by September 21st.
The museum has launched a Crowdfunder campaign to secure the charity’s future.
It has welcomed over one million visitors since opening in 2000 and serves thousands of local schoolchildren each year.
It is an independent charity that offers free cultural and education experiences including historic furnaces, hands-on exhibits, and live glassblowing.
In addition, it has hosted events for organisations such as the Society of Glass Technology, including its Training Day for the Furnace Solutions conference this year.
Museum Director Sarah Taylor said: "This museum tells the story of our town, our families, and our future.
"We’re urging everyone who has ever visited, learned, or been inspired by this space to help save it.
"We’ve been in the centre of St Helens culture for the past 25 years and want to be around for the next 25 and beyond.”
The World of Glass has been struggling in recent years to secure the income needed to stay open and free to the public.
This is due to rising costs that all organisations are currently facing, e.g. increases in staffing costs, overheads and energy costs, and increased competition for funding in the charity sector.
If the campaign is successful, the charity will partner with Glass Art Society (GAS) to deliver the 2026 International Festival of Glass.
The event is due to be hosted St Helens for the first time and is expected to bring 10,000 visitors from around the world.
