Graves Gallery to move as Sheffield Central Library faces £30m refurbishment

Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 24 Sept, 22:56 · Archive

Sheffield's Graves Gallery will relocate temporarily due to heating system failure in Central Library.

The Graves Gallery will move from Sheffield Central Library to a temporary location next year, with the head of Sheffield Museums citing the failure of the gallery's heating system as making the move necessary. The library itself is undergoing a refurbishment expected to cost over £30 million, with the council aiming to transform the landmark building.

How it is being reported

• Update on future of Sheffield's Library Theatre as massive refurbishment of landmark building announcedConcerns for long standing Sheffield facilitySheffield Star · 23 Sept, 05:00
• Gallery to close ahead of library refurbishmentThe Graves Gallery collection will be moved to a temporary location next year.BBC South Yorkshire · 22 Sept, 07:17
• Refurbishment of Sheffield Central Library set to cost over £30 million as council hope to "transform" site“We’re really thinking way into the future about making this an asset that the city can treasure for many years to come”Sheffield Star · 21 Sept, 14:52
• Head of Sheffield Museums says there's "no option" but to move Graves Gallery out of Central Library“The failure of the gallery’s heating system means we can no longer provide a welcoming space in the building going forward”Sheffield Star · 21 Sept, 12:47
• Graves Gallery to move out of Sheffield Central Library for multi-million transformation of historic building"Our ambition is not simply to restore an iconic building, but to unlock its full potential and secure its future for generations to come”Sheffield Star · 21 Sept, 12:41

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