Working for the Grade I Listed British Museum, we completed the refurbishment works in the ‘middle room’ to create the Waddesdon Bequest Gallery.

The Waddesdon Bequest is a superb collection of nearly 300 objects, left to the Museum in 1898 by Baron Ferdinand Rothschild. It consists of medieval and renaissance pieces, depicting a fascinating picture of the development of the art market in the late 19th century.

The project involved an initial strip-out of the Gallery, including the removal of the existing floor. Significant structural alterations were carried out to facilitate the new Gallery and exhibition.

Our remit was to include a complete new slate floor, a full decoration package, new M&E services and exhibition cases. All were required to be completed to the highest standards, with exacting finishes to meet not only the client’s requirements, but those of English Heritage due to the building’s listed status.

A modern, bespoke AV and architectural lighting system was also installed as part of the refurbishment.