Morrisons supermarket takes museum initiative
A new Morrisons supermarket in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, has provided the space for Scotland’s newest museum in what Scotland’s heritage lottery fund manager described as a “groundbreaking step“.
The museum has been set up by Johnstone Heritage Society, with the help of a £29,100 grant from the lottery find, and is housed within a purpose built, 600 sq ft extension of the town’s new Morrisions supermarket branch, created while the building was being constructed, and donated to the museum for a nominal rent.
Located in the Napier Street supermarket, just of the town’s High Street, the museum is devoted to the town’s history, with emphasis on its textile and engineering heritage. Five volunteers will look after the collection, with craft workshops, guided tours, talks and lectures planned.
With its convenient location, it is hoped that the new museum will be popular with locals, and possibly tourists dropping into the store.
