The Queen Elizabeth II Great Court is a covered square at the centre of The British Musuem designed by the architects [Foster and Partners]?. The Great Court opened in December 2000 and is the largest covered square in Europe. The roof is a glass and steel construction with 3312 uniquely shaped glass panes. At the centre of the Great Court is the Reading Room vacated by the British Library.
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