Harriet Thornton, head of real estate at LCF Law, has advised The Peace Museum in Bradford on its relocation to one of the UK’s most famous mill complexes.
The Peace Museum is relocating to Salts Mill and will reopen in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire next summer.
The museum was previously located in Bradford’s Piece Hall Yard, and its expansion will allow it to display more of its extensive collection.
The new museum will open in the summer of 2024, just before Bradford’s City of Culture year begins in 2025.
The UK’s sole museum devoted to peace opened its doors in 1998. It is crammed with fascinating artefacts from the peace movement’s history, including protest banners, flags, and posters.
Clive Barrett, chair of trustees at The Peace Museum, said: “This project will be transformational for The Peace Museum.
“This is particularly exciting in light of Bradford receiving City of Culture for 2025, as we’ll be able to welcome visitors from all over the world to our brand-new museum in the heart of the district.”
Helen Featherstone, director of North England at The National Lottery Heritage Fund, said: “By opening their amazing collections in a new home that is renowned for its heritage, local people and visitors from further afield can learn more about the fascinating social history that the museum explores.
Thornton from LCF Law commented: “It’s been a privilege to work with The Peace Museum and help them secure new premises in one of the UK’s most famous mill complexes. Its new home will make the museum much more accessible as well as attracting many more visitors and we’re looking forward to their launch next summer.”
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