Case Study Improve outcomes through effective partnerships at local, regional and national level
Spotlight on Arbroath Fishing Heritage Museums, Galleries & Archives
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n September 2019 ANGUSalive was delighted to open a permanent fishing and maritime heritage exhibition at the Signal Tower Museum.
The gatehouses, which form part of the Category A listed building, were internally remodelled to create new exhibition space, with displays and interpretation installed to tell the story of Arbroath’s connection with fishing and the sea. One refurbished cottage now has a gallery with a reconstructed interior of a fishing boat, a gallery housing a fleet of ship models, and on the first floor a temporary exhibition gallery. In the other cottage a fishing and maritime industry gallery as well as an activity space has been created. The project was the first phase of ANGUSalive’s plans to further develop Arbroath’s Signal Tower Museum into a flagship visitor destination and future proposed phases include capital works to allow regular opening of the tower for booked tours, and redevelopment of the courtyard and front garden to create multipurpose community use outdoor spaces with areas for retail and café space.
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