Crawford Art Gallery in Cork announces closure date in advance of major renovation 

The construction project at the Crawford will include a five-storey extension and a new restaurant

Mary McCarthy, director of Crawford Art Gallery, and Norma Cuddihy, head of operations, at Emmet Place on Tuesday. Picture: Darragh Kane

The Crawford Art Gallery in Cork has announced the closure date for the commencement of its major redevelopment project.

On Sunday, September 22, the facility will close the doors to the public for approximately three years as work gets underway on a €29 million overhaul that will include the building of a five-storey extension. Exhibitions will continue as normal at the gallery until the closure date.