We are delighted to announce we are redeveloping our ground floor gallery into a Discovery Room in early 2025, thanks to support from the West of England Mayoral Combined Authority.

 

Our vision for the Discovery Room:

  • To create a family-friendly environment where visitors of all ages can learn about the cultures and communities of East Asia.
  • To bring our collection to life through object displays, activities, and trails.
  • To create a space dedicated to learning, creativity and exploration.
  • To fulfil the Museum’s mission of ‘Connecting Cultures, Challenging Perceptions’.

 

To achieve this, we are making physical improvements to the ground floor:

Improve Accessibility: We will make the space more visitor-friendly by installing new flooring, redecorating and improving signage.

Flexible Design: By improving storage and investing in flexible furniture, we will create a space where we can host Museum activities, including regular family-focused events inspired by the collection.

 

Timeline  

The Museum will be closed from January – March 2025 to complete the refurbishments and will reopen on Tuesday 1 April.

 

How can you help?

This project is part-funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, which is delivered in the West of England by the Mayoral Combined Authority. However, we need your help to support ongoing programming and activities. Please donate today and help support future programming at MEAA.

donatE HERE

 

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The UK Shared Prosperity Fund provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.

For more information, visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus