Image: A design shows the exterior of the Paisley Museum with a red glass extension (Renfrewshire Council)
Meta description: Heritage refurbishment project faces further postponement from spring 2025 target, with Renfrewshire Council citing unforeseen issues in £65m transformation.
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The opening of Paisley Museum has been delayed to 2026, marking another postponement for the heritage project that was most recently targeted to open this spring.
The transformation represents the first major refurbishment in the building’s 150-year history, with Renfrewshire Council having increased its budget last year to just over £65m in total.
The project has encountered unforeseen issues that were only able to be identified when construction was underway, resulting in the revised timetable.
Renfrewshire Council and OneRen are working closely with construction contractor Kier to expedite progress.
A joint statement from Renfrewshire Council and OneRen described the project as “an extremely complex refurbishment” and contractors “have encountered a number of unforeseen issues”.
Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year, after which the fit-out phase will begin.
The council said the extended galleries will allow more of the museum’s items to be displayed, and the project will bring the historic building up to modern standards to safeguard its long-term future.
A date for the official reopening will be confirmed by OneRen once construction is complete, with the museum expected to open in the second half of next year.
