New ‘world-class’ £54million museum set to open in pretty UK city named one of the world’s best
A NEW multi-million museum is set to open in one of the UK’s prettiest cities.
Fashion Museum Bath is currently closed, but has revealed plans to reopen in the city’s Old Post Office.
The project is being designed by architects 6a, known for projects such as MK Gallery in Milton Keynes and South London Gallery.
Set to be approved next week, inside would be an 100,000 piece collection spanning 300 years.
Along with the gallery, the Bath attraction would also have a shop and cafe inside.
Set to cost £54million, it would open by 2030 when given the go-ahead.
Councillor Mark Elliott, cabinet member for resources, said: “To get an entirely new world-class museum including improvements to the surrounding public realm for £54m will be a great achievement.”
The museum website states: “The new Museum will champion fashion’s transformative power as a global industry and expression of creativity, culture and identity.
“Our mission is to craft a ground-breaking museum that brings fashion to life for people locally and globally, helping to reshape Bath for the future.
Bath is known for being one of the UK’s most beautiful cities, and was named the world’s best place to visit by New York Times last year.
It was even named one of the best cities to visit by Time Out this year.
The new museum is part of a wider £7million Milsom Quarter Masterplan of Bath, which will also see improved streets and public spaces as well as as new creative workspaces.