Director of London Museum, Sharon Ament, said: “The only thing better than having a Banksy appear on the walls of London Museum in Smithfield or Docklands is having a Banksy on display inside.
Policy chairman of the City Of London Corporation, Chris Hayward, said: “When the piece appeared in the City and being acutely aware of Banksy’s popularity, we relocated it swiftly to protect it and ensure that it could be viewed safely and retained for future generations to enjoy.
London Museum has announced it has acquired Banksy’s piranhas artwork for display in its new location in the city’s Smithfield area next year.
“We are that, too, in the context of a museum, of course, so what a great acquisition and gift to have for the people of London – a City of London Police Box, filled with piranhas.”.
Following confirmation from the artist that it was his work, the box was relocated by the City Of London Corporation to Guildhall Yard, where thousands of visitors viewed it from behind safety barriers, and more recently to Guildhall’s South Ambulatory.
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