The British Museum is simply massive, and with construction presently underway, it is not possible to get a full panoramic view of this treasure trove of knowledge and history. I had to cover a lot of ground before I realized the enormity of the property and its contents. Even then, it was not until I began researching everything the museum has to offer that I grasped the sheer scope of the building which covers 13.5 acres of exhibition space, let alone the diverse antiquities collections it houses. Since its establishment in 1753 the British Museum has undergone numerous changes and face-lifts. Today, you can see a visually pleasing combination of England’s grand neo-classical style side by side with the modern Great Court which was completed in 2000 as the largest covered court in Europe. Each of the 1,656 glass panes is individually shaped.