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Major Improvements at Art Gallery and Museum

The vision for the project is to unite the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum as one joined-up public service and first class visitor experience. Building on the core collections of the Gallery and Museum, the new facility will include interactive and hands-on displays of historical art and local heritage alongside high quality art collections.

Familiar objects and stories will be enjoyed alongside new and innovative approaches to presenting and exploring Bedford’s past, present and future, with world-class collections on loan from major national museums.

The vision is for a new physical complex, with completely refurbished and revitalised buildings and the addition of new visitor services, as an attractive destination for a variety of user types. The combined facility will bring a wider range of visitors to the site and to the town, making longer and more fulfilling visits and directly contributing to the regeneration of Bedford’s town centre.

• Executive Summary

• Outline plans of buildings and design for new galleries

• Patrons Scheme

• Audience Development Plan (supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund)

For sponsorship details please contact John Moore, Director at jmoore@bedford.gov.uk

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