A £350,000 plan to ensure the People’s Palace remains open has been approved by Glasgow City Council’s administration committee.
Structural issues with the adjoining Winter Gardens glasshouse had threatened to force the closure of the social history museum.
However, the funding agreed by the committee will ensure the People’s Palace meets fire safety standards and can remain open.
The Winter Gardens due to close on January 1, 2019 and it is likely the palace will shut on a temporary basis while the adaptations are completed.
It is estimated the work to enable the People’s Palace to remain open on a long-term basis will take between eight and 12 weeks.
Council leader Susan Aitken said: “The Winter Gardens is also a much loved part of the city’s heritage, but given its ornate and detailed design it will always require a substantial and expensive programme of repairs.
“At this point it is also right that we take stock and look for sustainable options for both the Winter Gardens and the People’s Palace.
“This has to be part of a wider look at all our glasshouses and other built heritage.
“It is not enough to keep pouring money into our historic buildings and hoping for a different outcome.”
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