Construction of Dundee's £80m V&A museum has passed a major milestone.

The upper floor of the structure, which will contain a public area which will house galleries, learning spaces and a restaurant, has been erected.

This will include the Michelin Design Gallery, which will showcase the achievements of families, schools, community groups, businesses and creative professionals who will participate in the museum's learning and innovation programme.

The main building of the attraction on the banks of the River Tay is due to be completed at the end of next year.

Philip Long, director of V&A Dundee, said: "It is thrilling to see the completion of our galleries floor, revealing for the first time the space which will host the V&A's touring exhibitions and showcase the outcomes of our learning programmes.

"The Michelin Design Gallery is central to this, and will be a very inspiring space for community participants of all ages to see what they design showcased within an international museum."

V&A Dundee, which has almost doubled in cost from an initial £45m, is expected to open to the public in 2018.

Later this year, the museum's curving concrete walls will reach their full height. They are cast in bespoke moulds, which will be removed to allow 2250 cast stone panels to be hung on the walls.

These horizontal panels will create the appearance of a cliff face, according to architect Kengo Kuma.