British Museum

Date
1823-1852, expanded 2000
Work Type
museum/gallery
Style/Period
Greek Revival

Designed by Foster + Partners, the Queen Elizabeth II Great Court opened in 2000, converting the museum’s inner courtyard into a covered public square. The Reading Room was designed by Sydney Smirke, younger brother of the museum’s architect Robert Smirke, in 1854, and completed in 1857.

References

See Also
Objects in the collection of
British Museum
  • Interior: Great Court
  • Exterior: Main Facade
  • Interior: Reading Room
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