"But in the end, however exciting it might have been, whatever changes might have been made, the financial challenge was simply too great." Inside The River & Rowing Museum(Image: The River & Rowing Museum)Staff at the museum will be leaving shortly after the weekend. Referring to the museum building, he added: "It's fantastic architecturally and visually. The museum's collection of artefacts ranges from an Anglo Saxon long boat to Olympic medals. He added: "Although we are closing this building we are trying to explore ways of perhaps a new museum, possibly in Henley.