World Conservation
and Exhibitions Centre

Construction on the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre has started.

This important new building will house state of-the-art laboratories and studios for the conservation, preservation and research of the collection; a new special exhibitions suite; world-class stores, and facilities to support the Museum’s extensive national and international loans programme.

 
The World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre
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    Before the build
    Aerial view illustrating how the Museum looked before the new build.
     

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    The new building in place
    Aerial view showing the new building in situ.
     

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    Connecting the buildings
    This view shows how visitors to the Museum will be able to access the new building from the north west corner of the Great Court.

Explore the Centre

About the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre

Find out more about the new Centre, from new facilities to the planning process, sustainability and the benefits to both Museum and visitors.

Follow the build

Follow the build of the About the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre

Follow the progress as the building work gets under way in the north west corner of the British Museum site.

Local community

Information for the local community about the About the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre

The Museum is committed to keeping members of the local community involved and informed about the new World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre.

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