Final few days for ‘The Making of a Modern City’

A social history exhibition that documents the reconstruction of the city after World War Two is coming to the end of its run at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery.

‘The Making of a Modern City’, which opened in May to coincide with Plymouth’s first ever History Festival, will remain on display until 5pm on Saturday 29 June.

Plymouth’s city centre and a number of its suburbs were virtually destroyed by incendiary bombs during the 1941 Blitz. Architect and Town Planner, Professor Sir Patrick Abercrombie and City Engineer, James Paton-Watson joined forces to create ‘The Plan for Plymouth’ - an ambitious scheme designed to raise Plymouth out of the rubble.

The Making of a Modern City celebrates the 70th anniversary of the creation of this plan and uses archive collection documents, images and plans to tell the story of how the Plymouth we know today was shaped out of the devastation - rebuilding itself and expanding far beyond its pre-war boundaries in a remarkably short period of time.

Exhibition opening hours are 10am to 5.30pm Tuesday to Friday and 10am to 5pm on Saturday. Admission is free and there is no need to book.

A dedicated microsite featuring images and information will remain online once the exhibition has closed at www.plymouth.gov.uk/makingofamoderncity.

For general information about exhibitions and events at Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery visit the ‘What’s on’ pages at www.plymouthmuseum.gov.uk or telephone 01752 304774.