This week we have broken ground at Paisley Museum to deliver a £42m extension and transformation project. Appointed by Renfrewshire Council, these works support the ambitions of Paisley Museum reimagined to make the venue a key cultural destination in Scotland and quadruple visitor numbers to128,000 annually.
This project will see work take place to redevelop the four buildings which make up the site, which includes two grade A listed buildings, one being Scotland’s first public Observatory, The works will provide improved accessibility, with the new west wing providing step-free access through the museum. The adjacent building, a former library will be converted into a new space to house objects from Paisley’s internationally-significant collections and there will also be a new red glazed entrance hall, café, shop and learning spaces within the building.
The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2022, with the museum opening to the public in 2023.
Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of Renfrewshire Leisure, said: “The beginning of work starting on site is a major step forward in our journey to transform Paisley Museum into a world-class destination, bringing in visitors from across Scotland, the UK and abroad.
“The project is part of a wider investment by the council in Paisley’s venues to transform the town centre and take the work already done to make the town a key cultural destination within Scotland to a new level.”
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