Lina Ghotmeh Selected to Redesign British Museum's Western Range Galleries

The Lebanese architect's 'archaeological' approach aims to transform a third of the museum's gallery space by mid-2026.

Lina Ghotmeh, a Lebanese-born architect, won the competition to redesign the British Museum's Western Range galleries, housing artifacts from ancient Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Assyrian, and Middle Eastern cultures.
Her vision focuses on creating a 'place of connections for the world and of the world,' emphasizing diversity, collaboration, and historical sensitivity.
The redesign will include a reimagined space for the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ghotmeh's proposal impressed the judging panel with its 'archaeological' approach, blending the museum's past with a forward-thinking design ethos.
The final design, developed with a multidisciplinary team, is expected to be unveiled by mid-2026 as part of a generationally significant transformation of the museum.