Preserving the Past, Building the Future: Ipswich Museum & Arras Square

Summary

Revisiting Ipswich Museum & Exploring Arras Square

Join us for a return site visit to Ipswich Museum to see how this landmark restoration and modernisation project has progressed since our last tour. This follow-up visit offers the opportunity to revisit the beautifully reimagined Grade II* listed building and discover the latest developments as it prepares to welcome visitors.

See how the museum continues to celebrate its rich Victorian heritage while delivering enhanced accessibility, expanded gallery spaces and improved visitor facilities. Explore the transformed interiors, where former office spaces have been repurposed into engaging exhibition areas, allowing more of the museum's remarkable collections to be displayed than ever before.

This site visit also includes a tour of Arras Square, where you'll learn about the ongoing transformation of this important public space and its role in Ipswich's wider regeneration. Together, these two projects showcase how thoughtful design, heritage conservation and placemaking are helping to shape the future of the town while preserving its historic character.

Whether you joined us on our previous museum visit or are attending for the first time, this combined tour offers a valuable opportunity to experience two of Ipswich's most significant regeneration projects and gain insight into the vision, challenges and achievements behind their transformation.

Please note: this event is for over 18's only.

Parking: Pay & Display parking is available at the Crown Car Park, IP1 3HS

The following PPE will be required for this visit - Safety Footwear, Hardhat & Hi-Viz

This event is free to CIOB members, non-members will be charged £25.00

Numbers are limited so prompt booking is required.

This learning activity can contribute to your annual CPD return and should be logged accordingly.

Contact

Sarah Catherall

Email: [email protected]

Tel: 07934 116187

How can we help you get the most out of this event? We want to ensure accessibility for all of our members. Please contact us in confidence prior to attendance and we will do our best to answer any questions and support any additional needs you may have.

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