Manchester Museum Galleries, South Asia Exhibition, Northwest England Building Development Photos
Manchester Museum Galleries Design
31 October 2022
Manchester Museum reopens to the public in February 2023 following major redevelopment
Original neo-Gothic building design: architect Alfred Waterhouse
Design: Purcell ; Studio C102 with Mobile Studio Architects
Location: 250 Oxford Road, Manchester, England, UK
Manchester Museum new extension building:

Photos by Chris Bull, www.chrisbullphotographer.com, unless stated otherwise
Manchester Museum Building News
? Manchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, is to reopen to the public on 18 February 2023 following its most ambitious transformation in a generation ? The £15 million transformation is supported by public funding from Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The University of Manchester, and numerous philanthropic supporters
? Architectural practice Purcell has designed a new modern two-storey extension increasing the capacity of the museum and revealing new exhibition spaces and a contemporary entrance along with new inclusive facilities
? Committed to building better understanding between cultures and foregrounding inclusive perspectives, the Museum will offer visitors the opportunity to experience never-before-displayed collections, unique co-curated galleries and extraordinary projects and research.
T Rex at Manchester Museum, photo by Manchester Museum:

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