Smithfield General Market hall to become the New Museum Of London

[Crispy]

The Barbican *is* good, it just faces the wrong way

 

[ringo]

This would be good. I can't stand the current MoL building.

 

[George & Bill]

The significant failing of the Londonist's coverage is that it's doubtful whether the previous scheme for Smithfield could be called 'regeneration', given that it entailed the demolition of most of the general market. The MoL proposal should be warmly received provided it leaves the bulk of the existing building intact - and the fact that any competing scheme for the market will also have to retain most of its existing structure (after the public enquiry found against the proposed façading, effectively putting a stop to any future such proposals) means there should be less competition from those who would squander its heritage in favour of maxing out on floor space.

 

[editor]

he Museum of London is planning to move, and has put up a display of some of the designs being considered for its new home.

The new museum in West Smithfield will be inside the former Victorian meat market buildings which were very nearly demolished for offices, but are currently empty and waiting for a new owner.

The site includes Smithfield General Market, the Fish Market, the Red House and the Engine House, and will see the museum end up about a third larger than it currently is.

The early stage design concepts, which illustrate what the new museum could look
like, embrace a wide range of interpretations.

Designs for the new Museum of London go on display

 

[Crispy]

Not a lot to go on there. Still, I'm very happy to see the old market put to good use, and the museum move out of their horrible building on Aldersgate.

 

[Artaxerxes]

God I hate modern design.


Some of the interiors look fine as they seem make use of the original interior but the exteriors look a bit shite.

 

[Artaxerxes]

And plans are... go!

The New Museum Of London Will Look Like This

 

[editor]

Here's how it's might look

First concept designs for Smithfield Market cultural centre unveiled

The historic Victorian Smithfield market is set to become part of a large cultural centre for London, sitting alongside a relocated Museum of London.

www.ianvisits.co.uk

 

[Crispy]

Here's how it's might look

That's the Meat Market part of the site (2 blocks on the right in this image). The museum will be in the General and Poultry Markets (2 blocks on the left)



Here's a buzzword-filled concept vision gameplan video for the future vibrant creative workspace campus uses of the Meat Market.



Here's museum's website about the new site

London Museum

We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield

museum.london

 

[ska invita]

That's the Meat Market part of the site (2 blocks on the right in this image). The museum will be in the General and Poultry Markets (2 blocks on the left)

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Here's a buzzword-filled concept vision gameplan video for the future vibrant creative workspace campus uses of the Meat Market.



Here's museum's website about the new site

London Museum

We're counting down – the new London Museum will open in 2026 in Smithfield

museum.london

looks cool, but it looks empty apart from plants
wheres the museum bit?
(i had the volume down so if it was explained apols)

 

[Crispy]

looks cool, but it looks empty apart from plants
wheres the museum bit?
(i had the volume down so if it was explained apols)

That's just the Meat market. The museum's down the other end, in the 60's Poultry market and the General market on Farringdon Street.

 

[ska invita]

That's just the Meat market. The museum's down the other end, in the 60's Poultry market and the General market on Farringdon Street.

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cheers crispy


(still looks empty in pic 2 )

 

[skyscraper101]

The new logo is a pigeon and some pigeon poo. Lovely.

Take splat: London Museum unveils pigeon-and-poo logo - Museums Association

Institution launches new brand identity and website two years before its Smithfield site opens

www.museumsassociation.org

 

[ouirdeaux]

From the link: The Museum of London has officially been renamed London Museum. Oh to be a fly on the wall when they came up with that brilliant idea.

 

[Winot]

From the link: The Museum of London has officially been renamed London Museum. Oh to be a fly on the wall when they came up with that brilliant idea.

Reminds me of the Private Eye pisstake of Terence Conran in which he rebranded the River Thames as Thames: the river