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British Museum

Saturday, 9th July 2005 by James

The Norman Foster designed glass roof of the Great Court, a spectacular covered square at the heart of the British Museum. Also Centre point which stands 117m (385ft) tall, accommodating 35 floors of office space.

British Museum

Thanks: Julian

One Response to 'British Museum'

  1. 1. Tom says:

    http://flickr.com/photos/tfoottit/13810535/ is a shot of the glass dome from the inside. I have a bunch of other pictures taken in May at the British Museum on Flickr.

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