£42 million museum revamp starts

Paisley Museum’s £42 million transformation is underway to redevelop the four buildings which make up the site. The main works phase includes two grade A listed buildings, including Scotland’s first public Observatory. Construction is likely to be completed by late 2022, with the museum reopening to the public in 2023. The project will see the overall museum campus grow by 20 per cent. The Garden Gallery, which will be located in a new-build extension housing an accessible visitor reception and café, will deliver a true ‘wow’ moment for visitors with spectacular views and a unique social space. reimagined.paisleymuseum.org