PLANS to turn Paisley Museum into a world-class destination showcasing the town’s world-renowned textile heritage and have been boosted by a £4m cash injection.
The revamped museum is expected to bring 125,000 visits a year and build on the town’s growing reputation as a key destination within Scotland.
The funding was confirmed yestterday by Scottish Government Minister Kevin Stewart and comes days after the launch of a new destination brand and website at paisley.is designed to sell Paisley and Renfrewshire as a great place to visit, live and invest.
Renfrewshire Council leader Iain Nicolson said: “We are delighted the Scottish Government has confirmed this contribution towards the £42m project to transform Paisley Museum
“Between now and 2022 we will work with the local community to create a world-class destination showcasing Paisley’s outstanding art, science and natural history collections, and globally-significant textile heritage.
“The news has come at a great time - coming as we launch Paisley Is…a new destination brand and website dedicated to selling the area as a great place to visit, live and invest.
Paisley Museum is due to close this year and reopen in 2022.
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