Newly refurbished Lanarkshire museum is nominated for top UK award

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A Lanarkshire museum has been nominated for a top industry award.The David Livingstone Birthplace Museum in Blantyre is in the running for the best Permanent Exhibition at the Museums + Heritage Awards 2022, following a £9.1 million investment.Known as the ‘Oscars of the museums world’, the Museums + Heritage Awards celebrate the very best in the world of museums, galleries, cultural and heritage visitor attractions, gathering entries from all across the world, to win one of their prestigious accolades.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The newly reopened David Livingstone Birthplace Museum, located on the site of the former Blantyre Cotton Works, has undergone a transformative refurbishment and reinterpretation project.The museum offers visitors a more in-depth perspective on the story of Livingstone, using its globally significant collection to reframe Livingstone’s achievements, his failures, and the opportunity his story holds to encourage a deeper understanding of marginalised histories and Scotland’s role in slavery and colonisation.The small and independent David Livingstone Trust, which owns and manages the museum is Scotland’s only nomination in the category.

Grant MacKenzie, Director and Trustee at David Livingstone Birthplace Musuem and David Livingstone Trust told Lanarkshire Live : “We