A Merseyside museum which is set to close after losing £250,000 a year is now shut 'until further notice'.
Spaceport, in Seacombe Ferry Terminal , was due to close after a report revealed its plummeting visitor numbers and loss of earnings.
However it has now been temporarily closed 'until further notice' due to technical difficulites.
Merseytravel, who own the building, posted on Twitter: "Due to technical issues Spaceport will be closed until further notice.
"Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause we will update when we receive further information."
An update from Merseytravel has since confirmed the technical difficulties is due to a power outage.
In a tweet the transport provider said: "Owing to technical difficulties following the power outage on Friday August 9, Spaceport is closed while systems are restored.
"We hope to be open as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused."
Currently, the museum aims to take visitors on 'an inspirational journey through space' - but a Liverpool City Region report showed visitor numbers at the Spaceport had dropped from 96,000 a year a decade ago to 36,000 a year.
The report also revealed how Wirral's Spaceport museum had an average operating loss of £250,000 a year since 2005.
In a meeting following the report Liverpool City Region Combined Authority approved a £6.6m investment towards the museum , with the project costing £11.75m in total.
Yorkshire's Eureka! National Children's Museum will serve as a model for the transformation of the Spaceport site - and the charity behind that museum will lead the project.
Their involvement comes after Merseytravel invited operators to propose new uses for the building.
Metro mayor Steve Rotheram said the new museum's focus on science, technology and engineering would offer something new, and help inspire and educate young people.
He said: “Our fantastic museums are an integral part of our world-class visitor offer.
“Eureka! would add something new and exciting to what we already have and become a major attraction for people within our city region and from further afield.”
Eureka's chief executive, Leigh-Anne Stradeski, said she was excited about opening their second museum.
She said: “We have engaged extensively with stakeholders across Liverpool City Region in our planning thus far, including children and young people, businesses, academia, education, community and the cultural sector, and the level of engagement, enthusiasm and support has been absolutely incredible.
“We are hopeful of a positive decision on planning within the next few months.”
The ECHO has contacted Merseytravel for comment.
