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Natural History Museum needs funds for new freezer room

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  • The Natural History Museum needs 14 million kronor for a new freezer room.
  • The existing two freezers are full after over 60 years of collecting environmental samples.
  • Two rented freezer containers are temporarily in use while awaiting funding.

The Natural History Museum of Sweden needs 14 million kronor to build an additional freezer room, according to Sveriges Radio's 'Kulturnytt'. For over 60 years, the museum has collected and frozen environmental samples, but now requires a new freezer because the existing two are full. Lisa Månsson, the museum's superintendent, told the radio that the collection is a treasure that cannot be lost.

Until the issue is resolved, with funding from the state or external donors, two rented freezer containers are placed in the courtyard.

the collection is a treasure that cannot be lost

Lisa Månsson, museum's superintendent

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