£20 million investment in Liverpool's culture
Liverpool’s Albert Dock and Canning Dock were allocated £20 million from the Levelling Up Fund. The investment will support Liverpool's museums and galleries, by boosting access to arts and culture.
Tate Liverpool
The funding will help modernise Tate Liverpool. Exhibition spaces will be upgraded to accommodate new forms of contemporary art.
Remodelling of the Tate’s gallery space will:
- deepen its connection with the local area
- transform the visitor experience
- create new social spaces
Helen Legg, Director, Tate Liverpool said:
When Tate Liverpool was established in 1988 it was a pioneer for arts-led regeneration of industrial cities and this investment will enable us to remain at the cutting-edge well into the future.
National Museums Liverpool expansion
National Museums Liverpool plans include the following upgrades to the Museum of Liverpool:
- improvements to learning spaces
- new temporary exhibition space
- extension of the café
Historic buildings, such as the Hartley Hut, will be brought back to life. The funding will also support Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum. It will allow the museum to explore the legacy and impact of historic and modern slavery.
Laura Pye, Director of National Museums Liverpool said:
This funding brings us a step closer to realising our ambition to transform the historic waterfront into a stunning leisure and cultural destination, with a powerful heritage narrative, while boosting the local economy and securing greater financial sustainability for our museums and galleries.
Reimagining the Docks
Plans include:
- a pedestrian bridge connecting Canning Dock to the surrounding area
- space to present the history of the Docks
- space for events
- public art
Learn more about the Canning Dock project and the wider waterfront transformation.
Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region said:
The Royal Albert Dock is an iconic part of our region’s history and identity, offering unique art, cultural, and learning experiences that should be accessible to all. This project will make it easier for people to get here and ensure that there is more for them to see when they do!
Find out more about levelling up.