Foreign Office & India Office, London

Durbar Court at Foreign Office
Durbar Court
Open House London
Grade I listed Victorian government office buildings. The former India Office includes the magnificently decorated Durbar Court. It was opened as part of the “Open House London” weekend.
The visitor route takes one past, or through, various items of interest. The most spectacular rooms are on the latter part of the tour, after the Durbar Court, and the finale is the Grand Staircase. The magnificent Victorian decor compares with some of the best that can be seen elsewhere.
It is also an opportunity to find out about the work of the Foreign Office.
Well worth a visit.
Ceiling adjacent to Durbar Court
Ceiling by Durbar Court
Floor, balcony at Durbar Court
balcony at Durbar Court
Muses Stair lantern roof
Muses Stair lantern
Ornate Corridor
Corridor
Ornate room
Ornate room
Ornate ceiling
Ornate ceiling
Ornate room
Room
Locarno Suite Interior
Locarno Suite Interior
Locarno Suite ceiling
Locarno Suite ceiling
Grand Staircase view
Grand Staircase
Grand Staircase view
Grand Staircase

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