New artist’s impressions show how a revamped Potteries Museum & Art Gallery could look following a £5m investment.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured the money last year from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England.
It marks the third phase of a masterplan and builds on work to co-locate the new Spitfire Gallery and the City’s Archive to an integrated ‘collections hub’.
Since securing the current investment, the council has been working with architects to develop plans to transform the popular attraction.
Key parts of the proposal are a new entrance, open storage, new location for the cafe and a terraced area (Nub News).
The new images are being used to encourage views from the public, and visitors to the museum, before the construction work starts in 2025.
The proposed revamp, which comes during the city’s centenary year, will ensure the museum is modernised and enhanced for people to enjoy for many years to come.
Longer term plans include a bid for funding to reimagine and refurbish the galleries, and developing the city as an international centre for ceramics.
Councillor Jane Ashworth, leader of the council and cabinet member for strategy, economic development, culture and sport, said: “It’s wonderful to see these first images.
“They’re being featured on information boards in the museum and gallery so people can share their views.
The revamp will ensure the museum is modernised and enhanced for people to enjoy (Nub News).
“The plan is to create a striking building and new spaces to showcase our city’s world class museum collections while enhancing the experience for visitors.
“The proposals include a stunning new entrance. There will be extra space to showcase the collections, with open storage so visitors can see collections that are currently kept behind the scenes, and overall, it will create a more inspiring environment for education and learning.
“If you’re in the area, please pop in and share your views on these designs and be part of work to confirm Stoke-on-Trent’s status as an international cultural visitor destination.”
You can share your views at the museum or email them to [email protected].
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