€4,086,649 has been paid out so far on the Gozo Museum project in Victoria, which as yet, is still not completed.

This amount was given by Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri in reply to a Parliamentary Question by Opposition MP Chris Said.

Said had asked at what stage the building work and other work on the Gozo Museum is at, the total spent so far, and when the project is expected to be completed.

Camilleri, in his reply, said that that the major work related to the building and restoration of the Gozo Museum had been completed.

He added that, “there is still work related to snags that will be addressed in the coming weeks. When this phase is completed, the work related to M&Es and Finishes will begin by a different contractor.”

Minister Camilleri said that “the payments made so far on this project amount to €4,086,649.”

No information was given as the the expected date of the project completion.

The Planning Commission granted planning permission for the Gozo Museum in May 2018. The project involves the conversion o the disused Boys’ Lyceum school in Victoria.

Work included the restoration of the 1950’s modern architectural building which was designed by architect Joseph G. Huntingford.

The foundation stone for the Gozo Museum – which was then stated to be a “€9 million project,” was laid by Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, together with the then, Minister for Heritage, Arts and Local Government José Herrera, was laid in June 2020. No date was given for completion of the project.

The new wing of the museum, which is to house maritime history got underway in July 2020.

 

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