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Government backs V&A museum plans
Government backs V&A museum plans
1 September 2009
Plans to bring a branch of the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum to Dundee have moved a step closer after the Scottish Government announced its support.
Ministers promised to give money towards building an outpost of the V&A, which describes itself as "the world's greatest museum of art and design".
The branch would house major exhibitions from the main London centre and showcase Scottish work.
Backers have said it would attract an extra 500,000 visitors to Dundee, create 900 local jobs and boost the Scottish economy by £5.7m.
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