Today the Museum got preparing authorization, based on s106, to develop a brand-new collections and research study centre at Thames Valley Science Park in Shinfield.
Earlier it had actually been hoped the job would begin early this year now the Museum has actually revealed it is going for an early 2025 start to the task.
The centre’s footprint will be the equivalent of 3 football pitches, amounting to 25,000 m2.
The structure is anticipated to be ended up in 2027. By 2031, the centre will be functional, geared up with advanced labs, office for Museum researchers and purpose-built storage for 28 million specimens– around a 3rd of the Museum’s collection.
The Museum is dedicated to attaining a net-zero carbon structure in both building and construction and operation.