Principal Contractor Appointed for IWM London Temporary Exhibition Build
Imperial War Museums · Awarded contract
AwardedPrincipal Contractor Appointed for IWM London Temporary Exhibition Build
Awarded 25 May 2023
Awarded25 May 2023
Value£235,000.00
SupplierCENTRAL LEISURE DEVELOPMENTS
AgencyImperial War Museums
RegionLondon
CategoryArts & Culture
Ended 3y 1mo ago4mo term
Awarded 25 May 2023Expired 28 Sept 2023
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Imperial War Museums awarded a contract to Central Leisure Developments for the build of the temporary exhibition 'Spies, Lies & Deception' at IWM London, opening in late September 2023.
The exhibition explores the role of deception in conflict and features a multi-media display of IWM's collection, including film, photography, objects, and artworks, alongside key loans, occupying three special exhibition galleries at Lambeth Road: D36, D30, and D-East.
The contract value is AUD 235,000.
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