Follow the build

Watch the preparation and construction of the new World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre at the British Museum. The Centre will transform the way the Museum displays and looks after its collection.

In this video from October 2012, watch the construction of the steel superstructure which will form the upper levels of the building. .

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WCEC timelapse Oct 2012

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Timelapses

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Demolition July 2010

Demolition work began on the World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre site in spring 2010.

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Demolition May 2011

Throughout the duration of the project levels of vibration generated by the building works has been carefully monitored.

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Excavation August 2011

In spring 2011 piling commenced on site to form the structural basement box of the new Centre.

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Construction on site October 2011

In September 2011 excavation of the basement levels began.

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Construction on site February 2012

Throughout spring 2012, excavation on site continued to progress with approximately 3,900 lorry loads of dirt removed from the site.

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Construction on site October 2012

In October 2012 the formation of the steel superstructure started which will form the upper levels of the new Centre.

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