news EXPANSION Geffrye Museum £15m expansion gets the nod
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View of cafe in refurbished former pub on Cremer Street
© Wright & Wright Architects Ltd
A £15m development which will improve and expand the Geffrye Museum has been approved by the London Borough of Hackney. The scheme, called Unlocking the
Geffrye, is designed by Wright & Wright Architects to create more spaces open up existing areas previously unseen by the public in the museum’s 100 year history. The plans also feature updating the
18th century almshouse buildings and adding new museum facilities. David Dewing, director of the
museum, said: “Developing the
museum will ensure our buildings and gardens are safeguarded for future gen- erations and many more people will be able to enjoy the Geffrye. With plan- ning secured, we can now really step up our fundraising campaign to make our vision a reality.” The project will open up 70 per cent
of the museum’s buildings to the public, compared to the 30 per cent currently used. New spaces added within the exist- ing building will increase the museum’s
capacity, allowing it to welcome 50 per cent more visitors per year. Improvements include a new gallery in
the main building to display more museum collections, two multi-purpose teaching and events areas in the period gardens, an improved access to the museum via an entrance opposite Hoxton station, and a passage to the period gardens from the central reception. A cafe on the ground floor of a former
pub on the corner of the site will also be restored and extended.
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