Redevelopment work is forging ahead at Tullie ahead of its Autumn reopening. 

The museum and art gallery has been shut for the entirety of 2024 as it undergoes major construction. 

The reopening of the museum was initially planned for summer but was recently delayed as it aims to provide a spruced up welcome area, all-new ground-floor gallery, community studio, shop and café.

However, those working at the museum have made significant progress in recent months, and Tullie were able to share some images on Facebook earlier this week .

They wrote: "Just some of the progress that's been made thanks to the hard work of principal contractors, Cubby Construction (and all wonderful sub-contractors) includes:

"Work carried out on the gatehouse, removing dry rot and restoring it to its former glory (goodbye green tinge). Construction of level access for the new welcome area.

"Work started to lay flooring tiles in the welcome area (did somebody say terrazzo?)

"Wall knocked through on Castle Street property to give us a more spacious shop ready for some lovely new items.

"Some beautifying work on the substation housing (something you might pay a pretty penny for on Airbnb if it wasn't hazardous to enter).

"Driggsby has a new, more flattering backdrop. Concrete floor has been poured in the courtyard which will connect the welcome area to Castle Street.

New gallery space has been readied for exhibition designers to begin work.

"Thanks also go to our design team of De Matos Ryan Architects, FWP, Appleyard & Trew, Price & Myers, P3R, acrylicize, Raskl. Art+Architectural Production, and The Creative Core for working hard and helping us respond quickly to challenges that emerge."

The museum will also have a partial reopening this month on July 20 as part of the Backing the Blues exhibition, which will celebrate 120 years of Carlisle United with memorabilia such as Jimmy Glass' boots on display.

The project is made possible with funding by the UK Government, including support from the UK Government’s Town’s Fund and Future High Streets Fund. Further supported with public funding from HM Government administered by Arts Council England.