Article Source: Glasgow Life
Last Updated: 13 October 2015 14:05
The announcement of the closure date marks the next milestone in the Burrell Collection’s ambitious plans to overhaul the roof, building fabric, interior and ageing plant, as well as creating an entirely new experience for visitors.
A twelve month programme of events and activities leading into autumn 2016 will give the public the opportunity to see and engage with treasures from the Collection before refurbishment begins.
As one of Scotland’s finest examples of post-war architecture, the refurbishment project will see the Museum undergo its most comprehensive modernisation since opening to international acclaim in 1983. The building, which is no longer fit for purpose, has closed a number of galleries due to the danger of damage to objects and paintings posed by water ingress. At present, only some 20 per cent of the exceptional Collection, donated to the city of Glasgow by Sir William Burrell in 1944, is on display.
Refurbishment plans will turn the building into an exemplar of sustainability, transforming it from a building with a large carbon footprint, into an energy efficient, modern museum. The work will also include looking at the possibility of linking the Burrell to a micro hydro-electric scheme, which is to be created beside a 19th century former sawmill in Pollok Country Park and which will generate sustainable energy by harnessing the power of the White Cart river.
In addition, more than 90 per cent of the 9,000-strong Collection will be redisplayed with basement stores open to the public for the first time, and a new central core greatly increasing access to the many artworks. Visitors will also benefit from a new learning space, and improved café and retail opportunities, while landscaped terraces will be introduced to link the Museum with its parkland setting, providing a venue for events.
During closure an exhibition of works from the Burrell will be on display at Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow, allowing continued access to citizens and visitors alike. To support public fundraising efforts, an international tour will also showcase treasures from the Collection, raising the Collection’s profile worldwide and promoting Glasgow as one of the world’s great cultural cities.
Councillor Archie Graham, the Depute Leader of Glasgow City Council and Chair of Glasgow Life, said: “The Burrell Collection is an international flagship for Glasgow and holds a unique position in the cultural life of the city. This is a wonderful opportunity for the public to see the building and Collection before autumn 2016 when the Burrell will then embark on an innovative programme that will transform it into an exemplar of a 21st century museum.”
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