The winning team selected for the estimated 350,000 contract will create a new immersive exhibition space beneath the 1883 General Market building which along with the neighbouring 1963 Poultry Market building is being transformed into a new home for the museum by Stanton Williams and Asif Khan.The contract is the latest to be tendered as part of the wider museum development, and will create a showcase [of] never-before-seen archaeological treasures, blending physical collections with cutting-edge storytelling in an atmospheric, brick-vaulted part of the basement known as The Vaults.German studio Atelier Brckner was chosen to design the museums first fit-out commission involving a subterranean Past Time exhibition in 2019. The procurement also comes almost four years after the museum launched a search for a design team to create a 2 million Deep Time gallery within the characterful underground spaces beneath the 1963 Poultry Market.AdvertisementAccording to the brief: The London Museum is seeking an exceptional exhibition design team to create a groundbreaking inaugural exhibition within the Vaultsan atmospheric, historic, brick-vaulted basement space situated in the Victorian General Market building forms part of the museums new home.This immersive experience will showcase never-before-seen archaeological treasures, blending physical collections with cutting-edge storytelling. We are looking for designers who can craft innovative, engaging, and accessible visitor experiences, bringing history to life through creativity, storytelling, and multi-sensory design.The supplier will need to provide services of foremost a Lead designer, a 3D Designer, Graphic designer, and Lead Designer input into Audio Visual Elements for the Vaults, amongst other collaborations.Stanton Williams and Asif Khan, working with conservation expert Julian Harrap, won the contest to design the museums new home in July 2016. Last year the London Museum confirmed it is to open its doors in 2026 although later stages of the redevelopment are not set to complete until 2028.Stuttgart firm Atelier Brckner was selected ahead of five rival bidders to win the museums first fit-out commission just more than five years ago. They were: ZMMA; Casson Mann; Nissen Richards Studio; New York and London-based Ralph Appelbaum Associates; and David Kohn Architects.AdvertisementAtelier Brckner will create a Past Time exhibition within part of the under croft beneath the historic 1883 General Market building in West Smithfield, which Stanton Williams and Asif Khan are transforming into a new home for the museum.The 7.5 million Past Time project was the first gallery to be commissioned for the venue, which will eventually contain more than six million items showcasing a 2,000-year-history of London. The 2,500m gallery will also display a live railway as the Thameslink line passes through part of the site and a see-through section of tunnel is planned within the vaults.The latest project focusses on a compelling and unforgettable 700m part of the basement known as The Vaults. The spectacular exhibition of never-before-seen archaeological treasures is planned to run for two years alongside the museums permanent galleries.Key aims include utilising The Vaults unique late 19th century architectural features to create a bold and innovative exhibition showcasing unique, ancient archaeological objects, emphasising the role of Londons early inhabitants.Bids to deliver the latest contract will be evaluated 70 per cent on quality and 30 per cent on cost. Applicants must hold employers Liability Insurance of 5 million, Public Liability Insurance of 5 million and Professional Indemnity Insurance of 5 million.Competition detailsProject title New Museum Project - The Vaults: Exhibition Lead DesignerClient London MuseumContract value TbcFirst round deadline Midday, 10 March 2025Restrictions TbcMore information https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003945-2025