This week the Museum gained planning consent, topic to s106, to construct a brand new collections and analysis centre at Thames Valley Science Park in Shinfield.
Earlier it had been hoped the challenge would begin early this yr however now the Museum has introduced it’s aiming for an early 2025 begin to the challenge.
The centre’s footprint would be the equal of three soccer pitches, totalling 25,000m2.
The constructing is anticipated to be completed in 2027. By 2031, the centre shall be operational, geared up with cutting-edge laboratories, workspace for Museum scientists and purpose-built storage for 28 million specimens – round a 3rd of the Museum’s assortment.
The Museum is dedicated to attaining a net-zero carbon constructing in each building and operation.
