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British Museum Forecourt

Introduction

The forecourt of the museum has a lawn either side of the main entrance on Great Russell Street. The West Lawn has been used for special exhibitions from time to time including Africa Garden, China Landscape, India Landscape and, in 2010, South Africa Landscape.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

The site is open daily, 10am-5.30pm and until 8.30pm on Thursday, Friday. Closed 24-26 December and 1 January.

Directions

Tube: Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern), Holborn (Piccadilly, Central). Bus: 1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242; 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390

Owners

The Trustees of the British Museum

History

Period

  • Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
  • Victorian (1837-1901)
Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

References

Contributors

  • London Parks and Gardens Trust