The Scottish Government has announced a decision to contribute £2m in funding to support the major refurbishment project of the Paisley Museum.
The support was announced during the launch of the Renfrewshire’s Economic Strategy 2020-2030.
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The Paisley Museum is operated by Renfrewshire Council. As part of a four-year £42m transformation of the venue, the project is being redesigned by architects AL_A led by Stirling Prize winner Amanda Levete.
The redesigned museum will see the number of objects put on display increase by two-fold.
Once complete, the revamped museum will reopen in 2022 and is expected to register 125,000 visits a year, almost four times the current numbers.
Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson said: “Paisley Museum Reimagined will enable us to share our story with the world and create a world-class destination that will attract more visitors to Renfrewshire.
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By GlobalData“I am delighted that the Scottish Government is fully behind the project and welcome their support as we invest in our unique culture and heritage to transform our future.
“Growing our tourism and visitor numbers is a key focus of our work to create a strong, thriving local economy, bringing more people into work, with more secure jobs and better wages.
“We have set out our ambitions in a new economic strategy developed through close collaboration between the private and public sector and this partnership approach will be central to achieving Renfrewshire’s inclusive economic growth.”
