The ERDF-supported museum being built by Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria near St George’s Basilica in Victoria. was originally planned to open late in 2012. “This ambitious aim has not been achieved, however, the progress has been substantial and various obstacles overcome. Works continued even during the festive period, which helped to recoup some delays in a couple of trades. And the added weeks have also resulted in ameliorations in certain aspects,” Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria said

“Chris Walker from the project’s contracted designers BrightWhite visited this month to check in every detail, the quality of the work. He was accompanied on part of the inspections by an engineer from Electrosonics, the British specialists awarded the audiovisual hardware contract and the representative of the foreign company which is manufacturing the showcases.

“Other contractors, professionals and FBV volunteers (whether forming part of committees or not) had numerous sessions with Mr Walker, both to clear up the final uncertainties and to finalise the exhibits to be on display.

“As the confirmation has now given that the ongoing works completely satisfy the required specifications, we immediately began preparing the artefacts to be installed or hung. This will necessarily be quite a slow process, but will be concluded by the time the showcases arrive at the end of January. Work will also be undertaken in parallel on the central “spine” feature.”

Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria continued, “all this will ensure that the targeted inauguration date is hit spot-on, details of which are soon to be announced.”

The public are being given the opportunity to acquire a “share” in this project. “The simplest way is to become a Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria life member by paying €150 in the ‘Turn €150 into 1000 scheme.’ Membership offers numerous advantages, including free entrance to this state-of-the-art Centre,” Fondazzjoni Belt Victoria concluded.

Bottom two photos on the right show first, a visulisation of the ground floor and the ‘central spine’ and below a visulisation of part of the top floor and how some of the paintings will be featured.

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