Appointment of Exhibition Design Team for International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation
National Museums Liverpool · Awarded contract
AwardedAppointment of Exhibition Design Team for International Slavery Museum & Maritime Museum Transformation
Awarded 06 Jun 2022
Awarded06 Jun 2022
Value£2,192,372.00
SupplierRalph Appelbaum Associates
RegionNorth West
CategoryArts & Culture
Expires in 2mo4y 7mo term, 97% elapsed
Awarded 6 June 2022Expires 31 Dec 2026
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National Museums Liverpool awarded a contract to Ralph Appelbaum Associates for the appointment of an exhibition design team to work on the transformation project for the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum.
The team, led by Ralph Appelbaum Associates as Lead Consultant and Principal Designer, will collaborate with National Museums Liverpool, community partners, and external consultants to create new galleries and learning spaces in the Martin Luther King Jr Building and the Hartley Pavilion.
The project will follow RIBA Stages 2-6 and involves co-production with stakeholders.
The contract value is £2,192,372.
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