The University of Hertfordshire has joined forces with St Albans City and District Council to help further plans for a new £7.75 million museum and gallery.
The pricey project in St Albans will see the closed museum move to the modern Town Hall and open its doors in late 2017.
The project has become a cornerstone of a partnership agreement between the university and the council. Other partners include the St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust.
Pivotal decisions regarding the Heritage Lottery Funding, and on planning permission, are expected in the next few months.
The university, through Chris McIntyre, Dean of Cultural Affairs, and his team have worked over many years to support the creative life of St Albans.
They are currently involved in planning the public programme of the new museum and gallery as well as the content of the collections and the associated interpretation.
Other partners include Network St Albans – a multi-partner group working on public transport initiatives – and the Green Triangle – an organisation focused on increasing awareness of Hertfordshire as a centre of excellence for green technology.
Town Hall Courtroom
Artist impression of courtroom as a café - by John McAslan + Partners
Councillor Julian Daly, Executive Leader and Portfolio Holder for Planning and Conservation for St Albans City and District Council, said: "The partnership we have with the University continues to grow and deepen.
"The new museum and gallery project is one of the biggest challenges the Council and the St Albans Museums and Galleries Trust faces. The involvement of the University greatly strengthens our hand.
"We are also looking forward to continuing our work with the University in other areas such as with the Green Triangle. Both organisations can only benefit from close links."
For more information on the new museum and gallery project, see: http://www.stalbansmuseumsandgalleriestrust.org.uk/
Written by Isaac Ouro
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