FCBStudios will lead the £58m redevelopment of Liverpool’s International Slavery and Maritime museums for National Museums Liverpool after planning permission was approved by Liverpool City Council. 

Both museums are located in Grade I-listed buildings on Liverpool’s waterfront: the Hartley Pavilion and the Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Building, previously the Dock Traffic Office. 

By connecting the buildings via an iron and glass bridge, National Museums Liverpool aims to weave the story of Britain’s maritime history with its role in the transatlantic slave trade, while creating panoramic views across the Royal Albert Dock. 

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