The Museum of London: Exploring the Brutalist Landmark Facing Demolition

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Nestled within the junction of London Wall and Aldersgate Street in the Barbican district of the City of London lies the Museum of London. Built in 1977, the brutalist building was home to the world's largest urban history collection, with more than six million objects curated to highlight London's social history. The museum has been closed for over two years with plans for relocation, while its historic building faces demolition to make way for a new development—the London Wall West scheme. This has sparked mixed reactions from London residents and people across the country, with calls to review the proposed design and campaigns favoring retrofit over the demolition of this unique modernist building. Photographer Arnolt Smead recently visited the museum to capture its beautiful architectural moments and highlight its unique features.

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Cite: Paul Yakubu. "The Museum of London: Exploring the Brutalist Landmark Facing Demolition" 22 Dec 2024. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1024498/the-museum-of-london-exploring-the-brutalist-landmark-facing-demolition> ISSN 0719-8884

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