Introduction
The forecourt of the museum has a lawn either side of the main entrance on Great Russell Street. The West Lawn has been used for special exhibitions from time to time including Africa Garden, China Landscape, India Landscape and, in 2010, South Africa Landscape.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The site is open daily, 10am-5.30pm and until 8.30pm on Thursday, Friday. Closed 24-26 December and 1 January.
Directions
Tube: Tottenham Court Road (Central, Northern), Holborn (Piccadilly, Central). Bus: 1, 7, 8, 19, 25, 38, 55, 98, 242; 10, 14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
Owners
The Trustees of the British Museum
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust