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Squares & streets

Russell Square

A garden square for a pause, a meeting point or the beginning of a walk.

Russell Square

Archival photograph. Image credits.

Make it part of your day

Pause by the paths and fountain, then choose your next direction. A visit can be as simple as a seat and a little time to look around. The British Museum, the university quarter and Brunswick Square offer different ways to extend it.

What’s on here

Use the organiser’s current programme for dates and attendance details. This selection does not cover every event.

See official visitor information ↗

Before or after

Leave room for a square, another collection or a story on the way. Choose a plan that fits the time you actually have.

Choose a short plan →

Listen with Cobble · paid audio

Stories around Russell Square

Choose individual Scenes and themed Collections with the £1.99 CobbleGo Day Pass. Guided Walks are sold separately.

Explore on Cobble ↗

Sources & checks

Petrie and Grant hours and admission rechecked 12 September 2026. Other practical details: follow the linked venue for current arrangements.

Explore the streets you pass every day

Choose a few stories from Introducing Bloomsbury ↗ if you have a short break. For a longer outing, Scandals of Russell Square ↗ is a separately purchased £4.99 guided audio Walk, listed at 76 minutes. Allow extra time for pauses and reaching the start.

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