Tate Liverpool have revealed details of the £29.7m renovation scheme for the first time. It was announced in March that the popular gallery in the Albert Dock would close in the autumn for major refurbishment works, and now new images have been released to show how the finished project will look.
The layout of the gallery spaces will be altered to bring in more sunlight and open up wider views over the Mersey River. More effort will be put into enhancing the original Victorian features of the listed building and a new social space will be created.
Helen Legg, Director, Tate Liverpool, said: “We are proud to be the UK’s most visited modern art gallery outside London but, after 35 years, we want to do more to engage new audiences and to reduce the gallery’s impact on the environment.”
“Through this once-in-a-generation renewal of Tate Liverpool we will become an art museum fit for the 21st century, serving the needs of artists and audiences, now and into the future while continuing to play our part in the ongoing evolution of the historic waterfront.”
Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer MP said: “Tate Liverpool’s regeneration will breathe new life into the gallery, open up access to its collection and improve the visitor experience. It will also bring the history of Liverpool’s iconic Albert Dock into the heart of the museum and I’m delighted we have been able to support this project.”
Minister for Levelling Up, Dehenna Davison MP said: “Liverpool is renowned across the world for its arts and culture. Just look at how they hosted Eurovision, which not only did the country proud but brought out the best of what the city has to offer to an audience of millions.”
While the Tate gallery is closed, the organisation will continue to host events and hold exhibitions in other venues across the city.
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