大英博物館のインスタグラム(britishmuseum) - 3月31日 20時50分

In 1823 George IV presented his father's library to the nation. It was to be housed at the British Museum and the architect Sir Robert Smirke was asked to draw up plans for an eastern extension to the Museum. The extension, the East Wing, was completed by 1831. However, following the founding of the National Gallery in 1824, the proposed Picture Gallery was no longer needed, and the space on the upper floor was given over to the natural history collections. The King's Library, on the ground floor of the East Wing, was described as one of the finest rooms in London but was not a public area until 1857.
The King's Library books were moved to the new @britishlibrary building at St Pancras in 1998. The King’s Library became the Enlightenment Gallery (Room 1) in 2003.
This week we’re sharing photographs from our archives for #MuseumWeek.
Frederick York, The King’s Library. Photograph, 1875.
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