Firms have until 23 September to apply for York scheme
The Science Museum Group is looking for a lead designer to spearhead its new £5m Wonderlab gallery at the National Railway Museum in York.
The scheme will be an engineering-focused interactive gallery designed to appeal to seven to 14-year-olds.
The group said: "The overall aim of the Wonderlab project is to deliver a world-leading, engineering-focussed interactive gallery that engages our audiences with engineering and the railways through experience, interactivity and play."
In a contract notice published on the Official Journal, the group said the new facility is part of its £50m masterplan to transform the museum.
The masterplan, which was drawn up by a team led by Wilkinson Eyre, is made up of six key areas including both the Wonderlab project and a £12m revamp of the museum's Great Hall (pictured).
Firms interested in the Wonderlab scheme have until 23 September to .
At least five firms will be shortlisted three days later.
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