British Museum could gain a traffic-free entrance under new Holborn neighbourhood proposals

"The crowded road outside the British Museum could be pedestrianised under updated plans shown off by Camden Council. The council first announced plans for a Holborn Livable Neighbourhood last year and is currently running a consultation on their suggestions. They've now released some updated images, including what the space outside the British Museum could look like if the road were pedestrianised."

"The plans for Great Russell Street would generally ban cars between Museum Street and Montague Street, with emergency service and waste collection access retained. That's only a small section of the road, but it would be the section right in front of the museum's entrance, where queues regularly jostle on the narrow pavement. A number of other road schemes around the area are also being proposed, including partial pedestrianisation and improved cycle access routes. The consultation is here and is open until February 2026."

Camden Council proposes pedestrianising Great Russell Street outside the British Museum as part of a Holborn Livable Neighbourhood plan. Cars would generally be banned between Museum Street and Montague Street while emergency services and waste collection would retain access. The pedestrianised stretch sits directly in front of the museum entrance where narrow pavements and queuing create congestion. Updated images illustrate the potential appearance of the space. Additional proposals in the area include partial pedestrianisation of other streets and improved cycle access routes. A public consultation on the proposals is open and runs until February 2026.

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