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London's Migration Museum to receive reduced space at new Crutched Friars site
Overview
London's Migration Museum will occupy two floors instead of the originally agreed three at a new 21-storey development at 65 Crutched Friars in the City of London. The reduction allows for an additional 33 student rooms, bringing the total to 815. Despite concerns raised by some members, the City of London Corporation approved the revised plans, providing the museum with a permanent rent-free home for 60 years that still offers about 40% more space than its previous temporary location.
Key points
- The Migration Museum's space at 65 Crutched Friars has been reduced from three floors to two.
- The space saved will be used to add 33 student rooms, increasing the total to 815.
- City of London Corporation members approved the revised plans by a majority vote.
- Museum leadership stated the new site will still provide roughly 40% more space than their previous temporary home and offers project certainty.