The countdown to the opening of V&A Dundee has begun, with a month to go until the design museum welcomes visitors through its doors.
The £80 million attraction on Dundee’s waterfront will open to the public on Saturday September 15.
Almost 2,500 concrete panels hang from the building’s curved walls (Rapid Visual Media/PA)
Museum bosses marked the milestone with a series of drone images of the building designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma.
V&A Dundee director Philip Long said: “We are thrilled to be preparing to launch the first dedicated design museum in Scotland, and to reveal a remarkable new piece of architecture by Kengo Kuma.
“The new museum is at the heart of a truly incredible city and we look forward to celebrating the opening.”
The 3D Festival will kick-off our opening weekend in a celebration of design, music and performance 🎉
Tickets for the Friday evening are free and will be available via an online two-week ballot:https://t.co/Tvr4qxtl8K pic.twitter.com/DNLmYaIyHm
— V&A Dundee (@VADundee) July 27, 2018
V&A Dundee will be free to enter, with a charge for major temporary exhibitions. The first exhibition is titled Ocean Liners: Speed and Style.
Primal Scream will headline a two-day festival in the city’s Slessor Gardens to celebrate the opening on September 14 and 15.
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