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Museum of London spending millions to upgrade exhibits

In the biggest development project since its opening, the Museum of London is spending £18 million to transform the way visitors view and experience its collections. Reflecting the Museums status as the largest urban history museum in the world the Capital City project will look at new ways to tell the history of London and its population and hopes to take the lead in promoting empathy between Londoners of different generations and backgrounds. Plans to build new galleries will create 25% more space allowing a greater number of exhibits to be displayed and the Museum plans to double the number of 7th – 21st century objects on display all of which will be accessible on-line.
Read entire article at History Today