London Museum receives extra £50m for new Smithfield Market home

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The museum is turning the former Smithfield Market buildings into its new base.

The museum says it is £20m away from its £437m targetThe museum isafter it closed its former venue in December 2022, having run out of room for its collection.

The new pledge brings the mayor’s overall contribution to £95m and the City of London Corporation's funding to £222m. The formerly derelict Victorian General Market, home to the museum’s permanent galleries, is to open in 2026.

 

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