Cost of Museum of London’s Smithfield scheme jumps by £100m

By Tom Lowe2023-05-10T06:00:00

Delays and inflation contribute to 30% price hike, museum confirms

Programme delays and inflation have driven the cost of building the Museum of London’s new home at Smithfield Market up by £100m, the museum has confirmed.

The original £337m budget for the relocation of the museum from its former base at the Barbican has now increased to £437m, a rise of 30%.

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