Ruskin treasures stored away as city gallery facelift begins

PAINTINGS and artefacts amassed by the Victorian artist and critic John Ruskin are currently being packed away at Sheffield's Millennium Gallery in preparation for a major facelift.

The 200,000 redevelopment of the Ruskin Gallery will see a total redesign of the gallery space, new display cases and lighting, improved access to the collections and the addition of both comfortable seating and new interactive features.

At the same time, the learning centre at the Millennium Gallery will also be overhauled to provide a new area for the thousands of schoolchildren who visit the gallery each year.

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The Ruskin Gallery has now closed and is set to reopen on March 18 next year.

A spokesman for Museums Sheffield said: "One of the most influential thinkers of the 1800s, John Ruskin was committed to sharing his passion for the beauty of the natural world with the people of Sheffield.

"Established for the enjoyment of the Victorian city's workers, Ruskin's incomparable collection of fine art and natural history continues to inspire locals and visitors alike more than 150 years later. The collection features work by artists including JMW Turner, Albrecht Drer and Edward Burne-Jones, decorative art and craft, and a host of geological specimens."

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