The British Museum - Visitor Welcome Programme
The British Museum - Visitor Welcome Programme
We are providing conservation advice to support the development of new visitor welcome pavilions and a redesigned forecourt at the Grade I Listed British Museum.
As the most visited building in the UK, and one of the top three most visited museums in the world, the Museum welcomes 6.23mn visitors annually.
Conceived by Studio Weave as part of the Museum’s masterplan (developed by Wright & Wright Architects), the project will create an improved visitor experience at both of the Museum’s main entrances, on Great Russell Street and Montague Place. The proposals will resolve complex issues on the site, including re-designing the museum forecourt, while preserving the appearance of the historic Grade I listed buildings, addressing the changing climate and looking to the future of the institution. It will introduce new soft landscaping and plants, balanced with engaging installations that encourage curiosity.
We are advising on the development of the design and engaging with the London Borough of Camden as part of a pre-application process and subsequent planning submission.
Client: The British Museum
Architects: Studio Weave