The former Reading Room in the British Museum.
Designed by Sydney Smirke and opened in 1857, the Reading Room was in continual use until its temporary closure for renovation in 1997. It was reopened in 2000, and from 2007 to 2017 it was used to stage temporary exhibitions. It was closed to the public again in 2013 and converted for use as the Museum's archive. It was reopened for guided tours in 2023, and reopened for general visitors in July 2024.
[Photo: David Weeks]
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