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Charlton Museum Poll

AFKABartram
AFKABartram Posts: 57,824
edited September 2019 in General Charlton
poll on visiting the Charlton museum (if C, could you give any reasons?)

Charlton Museum Poll 262 votes

Visited - Enjoyed it
30% 81 votes
Visited - Meh
1% 3 votes
Not Visited - But would like to
61% 161 votes
Not Visited - Not really interested
6% 17 votes
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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    edited September 2019
    thanks AFKA 
  • Opening hours are an issue for me as work Fridays and wont ever get to the Valley until well after 1pm on matchdays

    Really want to visit though!!
  • It's 100% worth a visit.
  • Sillybilly
    Sillybilly Posts: 9,234
    Would really like to visit but opening hours are the issue (I fully understand why they are what they are). We tend to arrive around 1330 and have a couple in the Buglehorn or the Swan before wandering down to the ground.  Will get organised this year and alter pre match routine some day, come early and “do” the museum before the prematch pint routine in Crossbars. 
  • I agree with FA as it is the visiting hours that are the problem. Did visit once when we were in London earlier than usual and was very impressed, a definite must for any cafc supporter and even for non supporters who are interested in football.
  • Highly recommend a visit, though it's true that the hours are a bit tricky. I managed to go during your evening event to celebrate 25 years back at The Valley
  • Curb_It
    Curb_It Posts: 21,219
    Could you add an option to say it’s the opening hours? 
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,594
    Ashamed to say I haven't been yet but want to. As other have said, opening hours are a bit of a problem but the fact I don't go to many home games doesn't help either.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,219
    edited September 2019
    Curb_It said:
    Could you add an option to say it’s the opening hours? 
    It was in the original poll

    If C, for what reason haven't you been able to visit.
     
  • Live in the sticks; would visit on matchday but travel by Valley Express so never arrive early enough. Probably same for many others.
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  • I’m a season ticket holder living in Manchester and would like to visit the museum however opening hours will always be difficult for me. 
  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,836
    It's well worth making and taking the time to go.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,476
    edited September 2019
    I live way out in the sticks these days and it seems that whenever I am in London the museum isn’t open.
    Given my age and number of years of unswerving devotion to The Addicks I can’t believe I still haven’t visited the museum.....it’s almost sacrilege when I come to think of it.............but infuriatingly, it’s never open when I am around in order to come along.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,842
    Every Charlton fan who is able should make a visit.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Everybody who works and nurtures the Museum does a fantastic job. The artefacts are great, stimulating memory and conversations, and there is usually something to discover even if you think your knowledge is comprehensive.
    What would improve things would be if there is somehow a lot more space, a bit more dough for infrastructure, and in the sunny uplands even a dedicated full or part time curator.
    Either way what has been achieved may be modest, but it is marvellous.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,651
    Copied from other thread as more relevant here:

    For what it is worth my answer would be C and the reason is that the museum is open at times when I either cannot or it is difficult for me to get there living some distance from the ground.

    I appreciate it is run by volunteers and that there are probably Health and Safety regulations or equivalent that mean it has to close two hours before kick off  on match days but the question has been asked and I have given an honest answer to it.


  • Visited a few times and always pleased I made the effort to look in. Considering this is all due to the efforts of a few dedicated volunteers I think we should do our best to see what they have achieved on a very limited budget.
  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351
    edited September 2019

    It's good that this worthy topic is receiving proper attention.

    Clearly a major stumbling block to better patronage is the opening hours. These are governed by the availability of Museum personnel, whose admirable commitment already goes far above and beyond, and by the club's operational and security requirements, especially on match days. 

    Leaving aside for a moment the not insubstantial matter of the need for increased attendance by the Museum's staff, what restrictions (if any) would the club place on extending access to the Museum? After the game, for example? What about in the afternoon prior to an evening game? Could the Museum - and its useful side room - be hired for special occasions, corporate or private, and would this conflict with the club's own events offer? Is anything planned for the imminent Centenary period, either in conjunction with the club's activities or separately? Respondents above have made it clear what's put them off visiting - what about saying what WOULD suit them, ideally speaking. Would the club be prepared to allow players and other club personnel to attend special events?

    The Museum is a marvellous but greatly unsung asset to CAFC and to the fans. Entirely self-funded, in its almost five active years it has assembled a stupendous display of priceless Charltonia. It supports charities. It has compiled an astonishing - and expanding - archive. It is a centre for research, both its own and also supporting others'. Its sales of memorabilia and other merchandise have contributed to many an Addicks collection. It is an important and growing focal point within the Addicks universe. As a heritage centre for all things Charlton it is unsurpassable and irreplaceable. EDIT: I should also have mentioned the honouring of the CAFC fallen in both World Wars, associated with battlefield visits in France, Belgium and recently SE7. Finally, and not to be overlooked, the Museum is absolutely free of charge to enter (donations always welcome, of course).

    It deserves all possible support and encouragement.


  • It's good that this worthy topic is receiving proper attention.

    Clearly a major stumbling block to better patronage is the opening hours. These are governed by the availability of Museum personnel, whose admirable commitment already goes far above and beyond, and by the club's operational and security requirements, especially on match days. 

    Leaving aside for a moment the not insubstantial matter of the need for increased attendance by the Museum's staff, what restrictions (if any) would the club place on extending access to the Museum? After the game, for example? What about in the afternoon prior to an evening game? Could the Museum - and its useful side room - be hired for special occasions, corporate or private, and would this conflict with the club's own events offer? Is anything planned for the imminent Centenary period, either in conjunction with the club's activities or separately? Respondents above have made it clear what's put them off visiting - what about saying what WOULD suit them, ideally speaking. Would the club be prepared to allow players and other club personnel to attend special events?

    The Museum is a marvellous but greatly unsung asset to CAFC and to the fans. Entirely self-funded, in its almost five active years it has assembled a stupendous display of priceless Charltonia. It supports charities. It has compiled an astonishing - and expanding - archive. It is a centre for research, both its own and also supporting others'. Its sales of memorabilia and other merchandise have contributed to many an Addicks collection. It is an important and growing focal point within the Addicks universe. As a heritage centre for all things Charlton it is unsurpassable and irreplaceable.

    It deserves all possible support and encouragement.

    Well, that's one of the "Meh" responses identified then ; - )
  • I used to volunteer in the museum and think its a shame more Charlton fans haven't visited. There's some absolutely fantastic memorabilia, items and historical information in there.
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  • Who voted Meh?

    Roland and Katrien?
  • Who voted Meh?

    Roland and Katrien?
    Roland like the museum when he visited, so I'm told.  Unfortunately none of the trustees were there.
  • Rossman92
    Rossman92 Posts: 3,650
    Will be sure to add it to my agenda during my trip!
  • TEL
    TEL Posts: 10,100
    Will get there eventually. Limited opportunities given the distance.

  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,897
    what are the opening times?
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,733
    I will visit but I don’t usually get to the ground before it closes .
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,885
    edited September 2019
    Visited it about four years ago now and need to make another with the subsequent additions to the memorabilia. As I and others have said a must do.

     🎼 'And if you know your history it's enough to to make your heart go ooooh, we don't care what the  Millwall say what the hell do we care! ' 🎼
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,034
    Visited when it first opened a few years ago - need to get back and see some of the additions since then.

    Our history and tradition are vitally important to the culture of our club - that’s the part that doesn’t belong to any player, manager or owner - it belongs to us the fans. Having a museum gives us a focal point for that history and tradition so we should support it.   
  • C - I suppose I don’t know enough about it. Maybe there’s somewhere I should look online but my questions would be how big is it and how long to look around?
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,855
    C — Only because it's 3452 miles away.