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New Dundee Victoria and Albert Museum

August 25, 2010 – 2:49 pmNo Comment

Dundee’s waterfront is going to be transformed and the public are invited to take part in the transformation.

The new £47 million museum will be built close to Discovery Point in the south of Craig Harbour and is due to open in 2014 as a centre of 21st Century design.

Six world-class architects have put forward six outstanding ideas for the new landmark building that will house the V&A at Dundee and dominate the Dundee waterfront. Models and descriptions of each design will be on display at this exhibition where you will have the opportunity to get involved, put forward your views and say what you think.

The shortlisted firms are: Delugan Meissl Associated Architects; Kengo Kuma & Associates; REX; Snøhetta; Steven Holl Architects and Sutherland Hussey Architects

Exhibition

Wednesday 29 September to Thursday 4 November
Abertay University Library
Bell Street, Dundee
DD1 1HG

Opening Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 09.00 – 21.00
Wednesday 09.00 – 17.00
Saturday, Sunday 10.00 – 17.00

Free Admission

Large parties (up to 50 people) – please call 01382 308866 to make a group booking

The V&A at Dundee is being delivered by Design Dundee Ltd, a ground-breaking partnership between the Victoria and Albert Museum – the world’s greatest museum of art and design – and the University of Dundee, the University of Abertay Dundee, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise.

www.VandAatDundee.com

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