Perth & Kinross Council has awarded BAM Construction a contract to overhaul the museum building, while Ogilvie Construction has been tasked with building a new collection store on a separate site.
The museum refurbishment budget is £7m and £3m is being spent on the new storage facility. Some 450,000 items not on display are currently stored in the museum’s basement.
The project will be managed by Hub East Central Scotland in partnership with the council. Architectural firm Hoskins is leading the overall design of the project.
Perth is bidding to become UK City of Culture 2021 and the museum renovation is intended to support its bid.
BAM regional director Bruce Dickson said: “We have a long track record on heritage and cultural projects and Perth Museum & Art Gallery provides a great opportunity to continue our work in this sector. It is particularly encouraging to be invited to get involved right at the outset of the project which allows the whole team to engage productively with the single aim of designing and delivering an exceptional end result for our clients from day one.”
Ogilvie Construction managing director Donald MacDonald said: “We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for such a prestigious project and look forward to working closely with Perth & Kinross Council to deliver a first class facility.”
Gary Bushnell, chief executive of Hub East Central Scotland, said: “We are working closely with all stakeholders involved in the project and look forward to managing it to successful completion, creating a unique new home for the museum and gallery.”
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