Lara Croft statue arrives in Derby ahead of permanent display

Summarised from BBC Derbyshire's report · Updated 20 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

A 9ft statue of Tomb Raider character Lara Croft has arrived in Derby, her home city, ahead of permanent installation.

A 9ft fibreglass statue of Tomb Raider hero Lara Croft has arrived in Derby ahead of its permanent installation. The sculpture was part of the Tomb Raider: The LIVE Experience in Camden Market, London, but has been in storage since the attraction closed in 2023.

The statue will go on display at Derby's Museum of Making from Wednesday for several weeks before moving to the Market Hall as its 'forever home'. Derby raised £30,000 through fundraising to bring the statue to the city and create a permanent landmark. Lara Croft was created by Core Design studio in Derby and debuted in 1996, becoming a global icon. The city has already honoured the character with Lara Croft Way, part of the inner ring road named after her in 2010, and a star on the Walk of Fame installed in 2018.

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• Lara Croft statue arrives in city ahead of installationThe statue will be kept at Derby's Museum of Making before being moved to the Market Hall.BBC Derbyshire · 20 Oct, 08:29

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