GLASGOW’S Kelvingrove Museum will need an estimated £80 million worth of works over the next 11 years, its operator has stated.
The figure was revealed at a meeting of Glasgow City Council’s operational performance and delivery scrutiny committee.
Responding to a question from a councillor on works required at Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow Life – operator of Kelvingrove Museum – chief executive, Kay Morrison, said that the organisation estimates the total value of works required over the next 11 years to be in the region of £80 million.
The figure includes the current stone repair project at the museum, which is estimated to cost £7 million.
A spokesperson for Glasgow Life said, “Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum reopened in 2006 following a £28m, three-year refurbishment that improved display space, added a new restaurant and basement extension, and upgraded essential systems. At the time, the roof and stonework were considered in good enough condition to not require extensive works.
“In 2018 and 2020, detailed surveys led by external conservation architects helped us develop cost estimates for a longer-term maintenance plan. In 2022, a section of plaster fell from above the Argyle Street entrance prompting immediate necessary repairs.
“Since then, we have continued to monitor the building’s condition. This includes considering future phases of work that will address the entire building fabric as funding allows. Estimated costs for those works over the next decade, which are by no means an absolute requirement, have been prepared to support our ongoing capital investment planning.”
