Scottish Secretary confirms £2.6 million for V&A Dundee – investment on top of £20 million for Dundee regeneration projects

V&A Dundee is to receive £2.6 million in UK taxpayer capital funding. The investment, to remodel and extend the Scottish Design Galleries, was announced today [17 February 2025] by the Scottish Secretary on a visit to Scotland’s design museum. 

Speaking after his visit, Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: 

Director of V&A Dundee, Leonie Bell, said

The Scottish Design Galleries are the heart of V&A Dundee. They feature more than 300 objects spanning around 500 years, telling the story of Scottish design’s enduring influence around the world. This additional investment, ahead of the museum’s 10-year anniversary in 2028, will help V&A Dundee boost its contribution to local economic growth, supporting jobs and driving visitors to Tayside.

In 2023 Dundee welcomed 1.35 million visits, an increase of more 50 per cent since before V&A Dundee opened. V&A Dundee is engaging with every school in the city and welcomed its two millionth visitor in 2024. The museum has created very significant economic impacts for the city.