aTTracTiOns & MuseuMs


Edinburgh Zoo names new chief executive officer


Professor Chris West, the current chief exec- utive officer of the Royal Zoological Society of South Australia, has been appointed to the same role at Edinburgh Zoo. Te Royal Zoological Society of Scotland


– owner of Edinburgh Zoo – said that Professor West will take up his new position later this year aſter six years in Australia. Professor West will replace incumbent


Edinburgh Zoo CEO Hugh Roberts, who was appointed to the role in an interim capacity in April 2011 and is now retiring. Details: http://lei.sr?a=P5R9U


Tate Modern to open Oil Tanks


The first phase of Tate Modern’s £215m redevelop- ment project – the opening of the former power station’s Oil Tanks – is to be completed in time for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Te circular tanks span 30m


(98ft) across and 7m (23ft) high and will open on 18 July, providing a space for showing “art in the live form”. In addition to the industrial


chambers, neighbouring gal- leries will provide new spaces for the attraction to display its collection of artworks. The tanks also house learning areas. Phase two of the development, which will


Te former Oil Tanks will offer spaces for showing “art in the live form”


provide more floors of galleries and increase Tate Modern’s exhibition space by 70 per cent, is not due for completion until at least 2016. Designed by architects Herzog and de Meuron, the redevelopment includes the


Te building has undergone a £6.4m restoration


New heritage centre for south Liverpool


PLB, the Malton-based consultancy, has completed work on a heritage centre at Te Florence Institute in Toxteth, Liverpool, as part of a £6.4m regeneration project. Te group worked on the interpretative


design and installation of the new Heritage Resource Centre, which will look at the his- tory of the Victorian leisure facility. It complements other facilities created


at the Grade II-listed Florence Institute created as part of the scheme, including a 269-seat auditorium and a gym. Details: http://lei.sr?a=k5m0B


London’s Wellington Arch due to reopen on 9 May


English Heritage has announced Wellington Arch at Hyde Park Corner, London, will become the capital’s “latest exhibition space” when it reopens on 9 May. A “fast-changing” programme of exhi-


bitions will be hosted at The Quadriga Gallery, which will examine the history of England and of the landmark itself. Meanwhile, visitors will also be able to


access the balconies on top of Wellington Arch and experience views overlooking the Royal Parks and Horse Guards Parade. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X6E0G


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creation of a spectacular new building adjoin- ing Tate Modern to the south. According to Tate Trustees, the completion


of the first phase of the building was made pos- sible by donations which so far have raised more than three quarters of the total costs. Details: http://lei.sr?a=4S7T7


Thinktank to launch new Science Garden


Thinktank has announced that a new outdoor interac- tive exploration space – the Tinktank Science Garden – will open at the Birmingham science attraction on 2 June. It is the first scheme of its


kind in the UK and one of only a few in the world, with the garden to comprise 42 zones and exhibits – such as a human-sized hamster wheel. An 8m (26ft)-tall clang-


ing Terminus machine and an ‘elasticated squirter’ – a water piston that uses elastic potential energy – will also be among the experiences in the new space. Tinktank Science Garden will open seven


Tinktank Science Garden is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK Janine Eason, director of learning and oper-


days a week and entry is included in the cost of a ticket to the attraction, which already boasts more than 200 hands-on exhibits.


ations, said: “Aſter three years in the making, we are looking forward to welcoming visitors of all ages to our Science Garden.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=B1w9i


£537k funding boost for Hadrian’s Wall project


SITA Trust, the not-for-profit funding organisation, has awarded £537,000 towards a project designed to “properly conserve” the central section of Hadrian’s Wall. Hadrian’s Wall Heritage is leading the con- servation scheme at the World Heritage Site,


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with some of the parts to receive work cur- rently listed on the Heritage At Risk register. Te funding will also be used to enhance


access at other locations along Hadrian’s Wall, as well as improvements to interpretation. Details: http://lei.sr?a=x0j0Y


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