The Design Museum is getting a massive multimillion-pound makeover of its permanent galleries

"Called Transformation 2029, the project will see a major expansion of the museum's permanent collection gallery, as well as a complete overhaul of its displays. Funding the makeover is the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which has just given the Design Museum £267,249 to move into the development phase. After the two-year development, the museum will apply to the National Lottery for a further £2 million to complete the transformation."

"If all goes to plan, the museum's permanent collection gallery will get a huge glow-up, with a new design that allows its displays to be fully flexible, allowing for the easy rotation of objects and quick installation of newly acquired artefacts. This will help the museum - which is all about showcasing the latest feats in design and technology - keep up with, and reflect, the rapidly changing world."

London's Design Museum in Kensington will undertake Transformation 2029, a multi-million-pound renovation timed for its 40th anniversary in 2029. The project will expand and overhaul the permanent collection gallery, creating a flexible display system for rapid rotation and installation of new objects. The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £267,249 for a two-year development phase, after which the museum will apply for a further £2 million to finish the transformation. The overhaul forms part of a five-year strategy to future-proof the site, maintain technological leadership, boost annual visitors to 800,000 by 2029, and engage a global audience of 10 million.

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