Following the war the museum had to be closed for repairs and temporary tenants, such as the College of Technology and the Post Office used museum space as their own buildings were being reconstructed.
Efter krigen blev museet lukket for at blive repareret og en del midlertidige lejere, såsom Det teknologiske Universitet og postkontoret brugte museumsbygningerne som deres egne, mens deres egne bygninger blev genopbygget.