attraCtions & museums
Twelve London museums named ‘green attractions’
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A dozen London museums have been accredited with green tourism awards for making their buildings more sustainable and setting up educational programmes on environmental issues. Te attractions received support from
Renaissance London to take part in the Green Tourism Business Scheme. Two museums – Whitehall Museum and
Te Horniman – received Gold Awards, while a further eight institutions were given silver and two others a bronze award.
Clevedon Pier scheme approved peTe HAyMAN
North Somerset Council (NSC) has approved plans for the development of new visitor facilities at the Grade I-listed Clevedon Pier. Clevedon Pier and Heritage
Trust’s (CPHT) scheme – designed by Bristol-based O’Leary Goss Architects – was given the go-ahead by NSC’s north area committee. Under the trust’s plans for
the historic pier, a new visitor centre would house purpose- built education, exhibition and refreshment areas in a bid to enhance the experience. It is hoped that the additional facilities will
Te visitor centre was given the green light by North Somerset Council
raise sufficient income to enable CPHT to cover all long-term maintenance costs at the pier, which is currently supported by NSC. CPHT chair Simon Talbot-Ponsonby said: “Tis is a major project for the trust for which
M Shed is to open its doors to the public in June
£1.39m HLF grant for Bristol’s new M Shed
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Bristol’s M Shed has been awarded a £1.39m grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund in order to cover ‘unforeseen costs’ incurred as part of the £26.6m museum development. Te funding will also be used towards
fundraising targets and the completion of a learning studio at the new attraction, which is due to open on 17 June. M Shed, which has been built by BAM
Construction, has already received £10.2m from the HLF and will house working exhi- bitions such as boats, trains and cranes.
Thinktank secures funding for science project
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Wellcome Trust has awarded Birmingham- based science centre and museum Tinktank a £500,000 grant to help create one of the UK’s first science gardens. Due to open in June 2012, the 2,750sq m
(29,600sq ſt) outdoor exhibition will chart the scientific, manufacturing and transport heritage of the West Midlands. Visitors will be able to fuel an 8m high
‘Terminus’ machine to set off whistles and smoke in ‘Te Factory’; and explore effi- cient vehicle design in ‘Te Street’.
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we will be applying for grants. In addition we will be launching an appeal to the public who love and greatly appreciate the pier.” Part of the cost of the scheme is to be met by
Freemantle Developments, which is involved with plans to transform the former Royal Pier Hotel into apartments.
MLA chief executive set for Auckland move peTe HAyMAN
Roy Clare, chief executive at the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council (MLA), is to be the new director of the Auckland War Memorial Museum in New Zealand. Clare is set to step down
from his role at the end of May, with the announcement coming as the MLA finalises plans to transfer key respon- sibilities to Arts Council England on 1 October. The MLA has confirmed
that Clare will remain with the organisation until the end of May – when a period of consultation with staff ends. A new chief executive will not be appointed to replace Clare, with corporate ser- vices director Paul Lander to oversee the MLA as it moves towards closure later this year.
Clare is to step down from his role at the MLA at the end of the month Clare said: “Te MLA board and I accept the
rationale for the reduction in NDPBs generally. We foresee potential benefits for museums, libraries and collections to be a part of a holis- tic model within Arts Council England.”
New-look Merthyr Tydfil attraction opens peTe HAyMAN
Cyfartha Castle Museum and Art Gallery in Merthyr Tydfil has reopened, following the completion of a £320,000 refurbishment. Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council led the five-month overhaul, which has included
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new case displays, new interpretations, repairs and improved audio guides. Museum curator Scott Reid said: “This
grant has enabled us to enhance the exhibi- tions housed within the Museum and carry out some much-needed repairs to the structure.”
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