Smirkes Collection

British Museum - Egyptian Room
The Egyptian Room, in Smirkes new buildings to house the growing collections. circa 1840

British Museum - Library 1840
The Library in Smirkes new buildings for the Museum. circa 1840

Brit Museum at Montagu H
Giraffes dominate the staircase at Montagu House, home of the Museum until it is demolished and replaced with Smirkes magnificent buildings from the 1820s to the 1850s

Brit Museum Constructed
Construction in progress of Smirkes magnificent new buildings to house the Museum, replacing Montagu House whose entrance is still standing at the time this was done

British Museum 1850
Exterior view : Smirkes fine buildings will be substantially unchanged until the end of the 20th century

British Museum 1800
Exterior view of the courtyard of the British Museum while housed in Montagu House, which will be replaced by Smirkes buildings between 1823 and 1852

British Museum in 1815
The entrance to Montagu House, home of the Museum until it is replaced by Smirkes buildings between 1823 and 1852

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