But funds have been so limited that the museum was even forced recently to curtail certain of its educational programs.

The museum was forced to close because of city budget cuts for the new fiscal year, museum officials said.

But lack of money meant that the museum was forced to simplify the original design.

But once those finds are deposited, the museum will be forced to close its doors to new artifacts from public projects.

Since the Soviet Union fell apart and most museums were forced to find their own funds, times have been tough.

As a result, many museums here are being forced to cut back on programs and staff.

When its lease ran out, the museum was forced to vacate and has remained homeless until now.

There is less risk of public disapproval should a museum be forced to return a piece that arrived as a donation, she said.

The museum subsequently ran into financial difficulties and was forced to close to the public in 2003.

Finally, the museum was forced to scrap the program.