Smirke Designs New Museum Building
Robert Smirke's neoclassical design shaped the enlarged British Museum building erected to replace Montagu House.
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Robert Smirke Biography and Timeline
Follow Robert Smirke through 4 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Robert Smirke, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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1824–1847Years on this page
1824
1828
New British Museum Construction Advances
Robert Smirke oversaw work on the new museum buildings as growing collections outstripped the old mansion.
1847
British Museum
Completes the construction of the British Museum
British Museum South Front Completed
Robert Smirke's monumental southern frontage formed part of the completed principal neoclassical building of the British Museum.
Records, sources and methodology
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