DCMS awards Tate Liverpool £12m for redevelopment

Tate Liverpool has been handed £12m of government funding to redevelop its gallery on the city’s Royal Albert Dock.

Alongside these funds, which come from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund, the gallery has also received philanthropic donations from the Garfield Weston Foundation and The Ross Warburton Charitable Trust towards the redevelopment.

Designed by 6a architects, Tate Liverpool’s renovation will see the iconic gallery “reimagined for the 21st century”, with the “opening up” of spaces and the creation of new areas for play, relaxation and learning.

The project also aims to make the venue greener by reducing running costs and replacing core infrastructure to end the building’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Tate Livepool said the transformation, due to be completed in 2027, will allow the gallery to “meet the scale and ambition of today’s most exciting artists and to welcome visitors into a brand-new museum environment”.

‘Bold transformation’

Tate Liverpool director, Helen Legg, said: “We’re grateful to the government for this investment and for their vote of confidence as we realise this once-in-a-generation renewal of Tate Liverpool.

“I am also thankful for the support of the trusts, foundations and private donors whose investment will ensure we serve the needs of artists and audiences, now and into the future.

“The bold transformation of Tate Liverpool will be invaluable to the region’s visitor economy, a catalyst for the next era of waterfront redevelopment, and an opportunity for our communities to enjoy world-class art and culture in the heart of Liverpool.”

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the planned work will enable the venue to “continue to flourish for future generations”.

“I’m delighted our Public Bodies Infrastructure Fund is supporting this redevelopment, which will strengthen Liverpool’s economy and encourage even more people to visit this incredible city that has culture at its heart.

“Our support is part of this government’s commitment to ensure arts and culture is accessible to everyone right across the country.”