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Turner & Constable exhibition, Tate Britain
MCD Heritage were proud to support the build of the Turner & Constable exhibition at Tate in November 2025. The scope of works included the reconfiguration of gallery walls, a full redecoration of the space, fabrication of bespoke kick plinths, wall-mounted showcases, and freestanding showcases with Perspex hoods.
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Lee Miller exhibition, Tate Britain
In October 2025, the MCD Heritage team supported Tate Britain with its latest major exhibition, showcasing the photographer Lee Miller’s extraordinary career. Featuring around 250 vintage and modern prints, including some never previously displayed, the exhibition explored her involvement in French surrealism, as well as her work in fashion and war photography. To create a more industrial […]
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Epstein Sculptures, Tate Britain
MCD Heritage were commissioned in 2025 to construct a series of bespoke display plinths to support the Epstein sculptures at Tate. Each plinth was hand-built to the exact specifications provided by the client, then carefully sealed, primed, and finished in Dulux Paints Airsure range, which offers low-VOC and low emissions that are BREAM and WELL […]
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Edward Burra & Ithell Colquhoun exhibition builds at Tate Britain
Delivered by Senior Project Manager Jim Lumber, both projects involved a full reconfiguration of the gallery spaces, complete redecoration, and the creation of custom-built display plinths designed to showcase the works with care and precision. The Edward Burra exhibition features over 80 paintings and drawings, alongside material from the Burra archive, offering a rare insight […]
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Victoria & Albert Museum – Fashion Gallery, 130K Hoarding Project
This is the latest project to be delivered by our dedicated V&A team, and Phase 1 of the planned refurbishment works for the Fashion Gallery. The gallery closed on 4th May and is set to reopen in Spring 2027 as the Burberry Gallery. The scope involved constructing a bespoke wooden framework to support the hoarding […]
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Ed Atkins exhibition build – Tate Britain
This immersive exhibition, heavily centered around audiovisual experiences, required a unique and intricate approach to space design and installation. Our team created darkened spaces to enhance the atmospheric impact of the artworks, incorporated free-standing walls, a large glass wall, and moving beds that brought dynamic movement into the gallery.The addition of a bespoke birch plywood […]
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The 40th Anniversary of the Turner Prize & the Team’s 21st year supporting this incredible exhibition! – £156K Exhibition build.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Turner prize with the first prize being awarded back in 1984. This is MCD Heritage’s 21st year supporting the Turner Prize exhibition builds and it’s an honour to continue to be part of such an incredible exhibition. The exhibition showcases work from Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen […]
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Alvaro Barringtons lastest Duveen Commision & Stain Glass window install, Tate Britain – £65K Exhibition build
In April 2024 the team where commissioned to support Alvaro Barrington’s latest Duveen Commission. The incredible stain glass window features as part of this amazing exhibition looking at Barrington’s personal exploration of identity and belonging in a three-part journey honouring his grandmother, sister and mother. The specialist install team from MCD Heritage consisted of scaffolders, […]
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