Autumnal decorations and lighting in Great Court

The Great Court

Contact us

Phone: +44 (0)20 7323 8016

All filming projects are subject to approval and availability – please e-mail filming@britishmuseum.org for further information.

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The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is the largest covered public square in Europe, enclosed under a spectacular glass and steel roof.

Surrounding the famous Reading Room, the court contains a number of sculptures from the Museum's collection.

Size
3,692.5m²

Filming hours

  • Before 09.00 Mondays – Fridays
  • After 18.15 Mondays – Wednesdays
  • After 21.15 Thursdays and Fridays

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