22nd June 2022
Building Works Progress – 1 year on
We are delighted to announce that The Hub Ltd has been appointed to lead the exhibition fit-out of Paisley Museum.
News
1st June 2022
Exhibition Fit-Out Contractor Appointed
We are delighted to announce that The Hub Ltd has been appointed to lead the exhibition fit-out of Paisley Museum.
29th April 2022
Real Life or Romanticised? Refreshed display of John James Audubon’s, ‘Birds of America’.
James Audubon's stunning illustrations are currently on display in the National Museum of Scotland. Once Paisley Museum re-opens we look forward to presenting Audubon's 'Birds of America' in our Pillar Gallery.
4th February 2022
Discover Paisley’s world-leading textile collection
OneRen is curating a series of talks in February and March telling the stories of the museum's world-class shawl collection. Paisley’s textile collection unfolds Paisley’s industrial heritage, from its humble beginnings to its global success and its tragic decline.
3rd February 2022
Renfrewshire Leisure becomes OneRen
Renfrewshire Leisure, the organisation that operates and manages Paisley Museum on behalf of the Renfrewshire Council, has changed its name to OneRen.
13th January 2022
From Renfrew to the Atlantic: the story of a Scottish dredger in the Panama Canal
Recently shared in a BBC article, the rediscovery of a Corozal model by Paisley Museum staff brought to light a dredger ship that helped dig the Panama Canal in the early twentieth century.
21st December 2021
Construction work progress reveals hidden gems in Paisley Museum
We are pleased to say that renovation works are well underway. Scaffolding is up; stonework repairs have begun; balconies, floors, and walls have been altered and excavation works have taken place to begin the works that will significantly improve future accessibility.
10th September 2021
Museums Galleries Scotland Funding Award
Museum Galleries Scotland has awarded Paisley Museum a grant of £60,000 to help protect and conserve our world-class collection of shawls.
14th July 2021
Construction work to deliver the significant transformation of Paisley Museum begins
The building work starting has been hailed as a significant step forward in the Paisley Museum Reimagined project, which should be completed by late 2022 and reopened to the public in 2023.
20th June 2021
Listening to Local Priorities
A key aim of Paisley Museum Reimagined is to deliver a community resource at the heart of Paisley’s local life with an increased feeling of community ownership. To help achieve this, the project team had nearly 70 in-depth conversations with local groups.