Natural landmarks · London
The Barbican Muse
The Barbican Muse — Public artwork (sculpture) by Matthew Spender.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Barbican Muse is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1994. Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Matthew Spender.". Coordinates: 51.5196°, -0.0930°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Barbican Muse is a sculpture of a woman, holding tragedy and comedy masks, by Matthew Spender, and was installed on a wall near the Silk Street entrance to the Barbican Centre in the City of London, England, in 1994. The 20 feet (6.1 m) long illuminated sculpture called Muse was cast in fibreglass and then gilded. It was commissioned, in 1993, by architect Theo Crosby to 'float, glow and point the way' to visitors arriving at the centre on the walkway from Moorgate Station. As part of the 1993–1994 refurbishment, Crosby also commissioned nine gilded fibreglass muses by British sculptor Sir Bernard Sindall, but these were removed in April 1997, and sold to Dick Enthoven in 1998.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5196, -0.0930
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2Y 8DT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1994
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n3094555298 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Barbican Muse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barbican, London - 22 June 2014 - Andy Mabbett - 42.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Barbican Muse?
- The Barbican Muse is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2Y 8DT), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was The Barbican Muse built?
- Built or established in 1994.
- Who owns The Barbican Muse?
- The Barbican Muse is owned by Dick Enthoven.
- Is The Barbican Muse free to visit?
- Yes, The Barbican Muse is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Barbican Muse?
- The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2Y 8DT.