Restoration of The McManus 2006-2009

Printer-friendly version 01. Work starts 02. The crane moves in 03. Stripped back to the shell 04. Creation of the new stair core 05. All non-original walls are removed 06. Major underpinning work gets underway 07. Excavations for the new stair core 08. The first section of the new lift shaft 09. Extensive roof work and wall pointing and restoration 10. Environmental improvements around the site 11. The Victoria Gallery - re-clad and with a new floor 12. All building services are replaced with modern fuel efficient systems 13. All statues are restored 14. Fitting the new stair into place 15. The new entrance area starts to take shape 16. The new Creative Learning Suite 17. Gothic Hall original stencilling is restored 18. Casing for the exhibits being delivered 19. Shopfitters make plinths for display cases 20. New planting is established 21. The first exhibits arrive 22. The Albert Hall is cased and exhibits put in place 23. The Long Gallery displays Studio Ceramics 24. The Victoria Gallery - start of the picture hanging 25. New arrivals in Landscapes and Lives Gallery 26. The 'Making of Modern Dundee' Gallery 27. The new Creative Learning Suite ready for use