Hurricane Helene Impact on the Moogseum

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"Hurricane Helene, the Moogseum & How You Can Help

Many thanks to many of you who have reached out via email, social media, and text inquiring about the status of the Moogseum. We have been overwhelmed by the love and support that we've received from all over the world.

As a result of Hurricane Helene, the Moogseum is currently closed. This closure will have a detrimental impact on our financial well-being, likely in the tens of thousands of dollars. Please consider supporting us during this time to ensure that we can sustain our operations through the rest of the year and beyond.

Here are three easy ways to help:

Donate: https://bit.ly/ContributeBMF

Become of member of the Bob Moog Foundation: https://moogfoundation.org/membership/

Purchase something from our newly redesigned online store: https://bit.ly/shopbmf (Note: shipping may take longer than usual).

As you have likely heard from news reports, Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina last Friday, leaving many areas destroyed due to flooding, and without power, water, or cellular service. Fortunately, the Moogseum was not anywhere near the flooding, but it did sustain some damage to the exterior.

In the photo above, you can see that the frame from the Moogseum's awning was ripped off the building. It hit the window, causing significant cracks. We have boarded up the window as we wait for it to be replaced and for the awning to be repaired. Because of the extensive devastation all over the region, both of those things could take weeks, if not longer.

Asheville is expected to be without power through at least Friday, and without water for much longer. Cell service has not yet been restored in most areas. The Moogseum has been closed since last Friday, and will remain so for the foreseeable future as we wait for the infrastructure to normalize. There are already thousands of professionals working to rebuild the area and provide support to those affected by the destruction, but Asheville has a very long road to recovery.

Any and all support is deeply appreciated during this difficult time, and will help keep us resilient so that we can continue to inspire our community and beyond through the intersection of science, music, technology, and innovation.

With many thanks for your ongoing support.

[Left] The Moogseum in the background during a CBS News report on Hurricane Helene.