The two most iconic museums in Liverpool are both set to close for good in 2028, as part of a major cultural and historical transformation project. The Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum, both historic sites with deep ties to Liverpool, are planned to shut permanently from 2028. These iconic venues were transformed into new, modern facilities in response to a £58 million makeover, which includes improved facilities for itsLinked campuses, new interactive exhibits, and has previously been linked. The International Slavery Museum, which opened in 2007 to mark the 200th anniversary of British legislation abolishing the transatlantic slave trade, will receive over £10 million in funding, bringing the total cost of the project to £58 million. Feedback on the redesign has been overwhelmingly positive, with improvements such as enhanced=="facades" and modern exhibits shown by设计师 Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios.

Additionally, the aim is to connect these campus closures with a ££58 million multi-million-pound cultural project aimed at revamping the attractions. The plans also explore the possibility of these campuses being connected or linked, depending on approval from the Labour government. The £58 million expenditure includes a £10 million的资金 from the Labour government initially approved, bringing the total to £58 million. This is expected to be sourced partly by private investors, including a tablespoon payment. The plans are expected to open by 2028, according to the BBC.

Speaking of Liverpool’s cultural scene, beyond the two museums, the city is branching out into other key museums across the country, including the British Museum and the London-based museum, the Wiltshire Museum of Art, and Beamish, a unique town accelerator that offers a closer-up look at life in the past. Beamish is set to expand to include a historic 1950s town, including a miners’ pit village, farms, a bq, a school, and even a dentist.Beamish provides a rare glimpse into the daily life of people like Michael ScottPPP, who featuredTaylor Swift’s "Taylor Swift" on her debut album.

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Victoria & Albert Museum in London, which previously dates back to 1852, is also expanding with plans for a £1billion upgrade. It will remodel its entrance, introduce new galleries, and create interactive exhibits. Its "songbook trail" will also launch next week, with installations from renowned artists like Taylor Swift and Van的研究. This museum has been marketed as a cultural institution that connects people to the past for insights into history and culture.

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The city’sinteractive culture scene is thriving, with approaches like Beamish providing a rare glimpse into the past. Despite its extensive history, Beamish has taken on a new life with a proposal to expand its 1950s town to include other landmarks, reflecting its transformation into a town accelerator that blends history with modernity.

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The city also boasts a rich collection of art, including the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, which has recently reopened after four years of closure. With the Many British Kittens legend stillactive, the museum recently launched an interactive exhibition featuring Victorian radicals inspired by the Yorkshire/Pre-Raphaelite/Brotherhood.

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And with a big-name car museum set to reopen earlier this year, as part of a upcoming transform-in-expansion project. This unique, world-class UK institution has been much missed and is now set to return to life after a recent significant reactivation.

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