A chance to see what the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery will look like at the Civic Offices. Do go along on Wednesday 19 October from 4.45pm to find out more about the plans. Cllr Matty Courtliff, the councillor in charge of bringing this forward, is shown in Committee Room C where there is a small exhibition of paintings and ceramics in three cabinets. This has been copied from Facebook and I can't remove the thumb!! It's also a bit wide for the page.
There's a good summary in the Adver: Plans for Swindon's new museum and art gallery going on show | Swindon Advertiser unfortunately I can't remove the brown box below
Now is your chance to find out more about plans for the new home of the Swindon Museum and Art Gallery.
Last December, the Council’s Cabinet agreed to use the
entire first floor of the Civic Offices in Euclid Street for the museum and art gallery. This will create additional space for permanent and temporary exhibitions, and ensure schools can benefit from new learning programmes.
A change of use planning application for the new facility has been approved and a Listed Building application is currently being assessed.
A public session is being held on Wednesday, 19 October at the Civic Offices, starting at 4.45pm, for anyone who would like to hear more about the new venue.
There will also be an opportunity for people to contribute to the development and use of the new exhibition spaces that are planned. As well as the chance to view the current ‘Highlights from the Swindon Collection’ and ‘A Celebration of Colour’ exhibitions, which are currently on display. A separate session is also being held on the day for local schools.
With the Civic Offices providing 40 per cent more display space compared to its previous home at Apsley House in Old Town, the new venue will also provide improved working conditions and additional areas for staff, volunteers and researchers, presenting an opportunity to restart the museum and art gallery’s volunteer programme.
A space will be developed as a school learning and lunchroom, which will also be used to host museum events, especially those aimed at families and focusing on the extensive collections.
The first phase of the new venue is aiming to be open to the public in the spring.
This temporary home, which is close to the town centre and will have dedicated coach parking, will be used as a medium-term solution for the museum and art gallery while plans to build a purpose-built facility as part of Swindon’s proposed Cultural Quarter come forward.
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