British Museum

British Museum


London, United Kingdom (GB)
Glass roof of the Great Court at the British Museum.

The British Museum is one of the world's largest and most important museums of ancient history. It was established in 1753 and was based largely on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on January 15, 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.

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2007-2014 WCEC wing by RSHP.
Glass roof of the Great Court at the British Museum.

The British Museum is one of the world's largest and most important museums of ancient history. It was established in 1753 and was based largely on the collections of the physician and scientist Sir Hans Sloane. The museum first opened to the public on January 15, 1759 in Montagu House in Bloomsbury, on the site of the current museum building.

2007-2014 WCEC wing by RSHP.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org, rshp.com
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@ 2005-07-13 02:43:25
I was going to submit this! ;)
Beautiful view of that amazing roof...

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