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Work to turn derelict site into Wiltshire Museum to begin

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A sketch of designs for Assize Court in Devizes with four neoclassical stone pillars at the front and stairs leading up to the doors. There are white and green flags in the foreground.

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Work to transform derelict Devizes Assize Court into Wiltshire Museum to begin

Overview

Preparations are set to begin for a £14.5m project to transform the Grade II* listed Assize Court in Devizes into the new home of Wiltshire Museum. The building, which has been derelict since the 1980s, is scheduled to reopen in 2030. Over £12.5m has already been raised for the development, which will feature exhibition galleries, a café, learning spaces, and gardens.

Key points

  • Work to prepare the Grade II* listed Assize Court in Devizes for renovation will begin in the coming weeks.
  • The £14.5m project aims to reopen the building as the new Wiltshire Museum by 2030.
  • The historic courthouse has been unused and derelict since closing in the 1980s.
  • More than £12.5m has been raised so far to fund the project, with grant bids continuing to close the remaining gap.
  • The new museum site will include state-of-the-art exhibition galleries, dedicated school facilities, a café, learning spaces, and gardens.
  • The current museum site will be converted into a collections discovery centre for research.
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