British Museum - Building Photos

The British Museum main building (1823-47) on Great Russell Street was designed by architect Sir Robert Smirke. Over years, additions to the campus culminated when the original central courtyard with its historic Reading Room was covered with a unique skylight (2003) by architects Norman Foster & Partners. This renovation was renamed Queen Elizabeth Great Court.

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British Museum entrance courtyard on Great Russell Street. London, United Kingdom.Neoclassical columns of British Museum entrance. London, United Kingdom.Pediment depicting Rise of Civilization over main entrance of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Pediment depicting Rise of Civilization over main entrance of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
British Museum entrance courtyard (1823-47) on Great Russell Street. London, United Kingdom. Architect: Sir Robert Smirke.Neoclassical columns of British Museum entrance (1823-47). London, United Kingdom.Pediment (1852) depicting Rise of Civilization over main entrance of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Pediment (1852) depicting Rise of Civilization over main entrance of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Neoclassical wing of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum incorporates former round Reading Room. London, United Kingdom.Glass atrium of Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum over Reading Room & Stone Lion. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Glass atrium & former reading room over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Neoclassical wing of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Queen Elizabeth Great Court (2003) of British Museum incorporates former round Reading Room. London, United Kingdom. Architect: Norman Foster & Partners.Glass atrium of Queen Elizabeth Great Court (2003) of British Museum over Reading Room & Stone Lion. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Glass atrium & former reading room over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Glass atrium over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Glass atrium & former reading room & spiral staircase over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Modern touches Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Heritage buildings opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Detail of Glass atrium over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Detail of Glass atrium & former reading room & spiral staircase over Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Modern touches Queen Elizabeth Great Court of British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Heritage buildings opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Museum Tavern opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Museum Tavern opposite British Museum patronized by Karl Marx & J.B. Priestley. London, United Kingdom.Heritage buildings opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
Museum Tavern (1723 & 1798) opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.Museum Tavern (1723 & 1798) opposite British Museum patronized by Karl Marx & J.B. Priestley. London, United Kingdom.Heritage buildings opposite British Museum. London, United Kingdom.
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