A CO Antrim fit-out firm has been awarded a prestigious contract to work on a new London war museum.
Marcon, based in Antrim town, has secured the fit-out of the new Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, due to open in November.
The attraction will outline the history of Britain’s most famous fighter station, in particular its role during the Second World War. The RAF base, south-east of London, played a central part in the Battle of Britain.
Working with interpretive designers Redman Design, London Borough of Bromley and the Biggin Hill Memorial Museum team, Marcon will fit-out the museum creating a brand new visitor attraction at Biggin Hill. The museum’s focus will be on storytelling and using appropriate media, objects and resources to bring the content to life. The experience will be supported with archival photography, film footage and sound with some specially commissioned films.
The procurement and management of all the elements of the project; showcases, audio visual hardware, graphics and interactive exhibits will be the sole responsibility of Marcon. The company's in-house specialist joinery workshop will also
manufacture the feature setworks, furniture and solid surface items within the new museum.
The director of Marcon, Mark O'Connor said securing the London project is "another important milestone" in the company's strategic growth within the heritage sector.
"We are very much looking forward to working with the entire project team on this special museum project. This is a very exciting scheme and when complete will be a world class museum for local people and international visitors alike."
Director of Biggin Hill Memorial Museum, Jemma Johnson-Davey, added: “With Marcon’s help, we will be opening our doors to the public in November this year, 100 years after the end of the First World War and on the centenary year of the founding of the RAF. The museum will celebrate and share people’s first hand experiences of wartime Biggin Hill offering our visitors a truly unique and personal account.”
In recent years Marcon has been responsible for the fit-out of a number of iconic museums and exhibitions across the UK and Ireland, including Titanic Belfast, Seamus Heaney HomePlace and the visitor centre at The Gobbins.
