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Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have been granted £10m in government funding to help both institutions carry out much-needed refurbishments
Tom Anstey | Planet Attractions | 18 Feb 2025
Credit: Liverpool Museums
Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum have been granted £10m (US$12.6m, €12.2m) in government funding to help both institutions carry out much-needed refurbishments.
The International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum, located at Liverpool’s iconic Royal Albert Dock, will undergo extensive renovations as part of a £58m (US$73.1m, €69.7m) makeover. The Grade I-listed buildings will be linked together, and the Maritime Museum’s welcome space will be improved to enhance visitor experience.
Government funding was initially provisionally allocated by the previous Conservative leadership in spring 2024, but in the last Autumn Budget, the new Labour government announced it was "minded to withdraw the funding" due to pressure to make financial savings.
After further consultation, government ministers have confirmed the funding will be approved to support the expansion and maintenance of both museums, which are among six major cultural projects across the country that have collectively been allocated a total of £47m (US$59.3m, €56.5m).
"This funding will lead to more tourism, more growth, and more money in people's pockets," said the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner. "Through investing in these critical cultural projects, we can empower both local leaders and residents to tap into their potential and celebrate everything their hometown has to offer."
Both museums are expected to close for approximately three years during this renovation period.
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