Museums · London
Fulcrum
In or near City of London.
Fulcrum — Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Serra.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Fulcrum is located in the City of London with the postcode EC2M 2AU. The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry to the museum is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
Fulcrum is a place of interest in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1987. Wheelchair accessible (per OpenStreetMap). Wikidata describes it as: "Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Serra.". Coordinates: 51.5183°, -0.0838°.
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Summary from the official site
Fulcrum is a public sculpture created by Richard Serra, installed in 1987. It features five panels made of Cor-Ten steel and is located in the Broadgate area of London, which has undergone significant redevelopment since the sculpture's installation.
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From the Wikipedia article
Fulcrum is a large sculpture by American artist Richard Serra installed in 1987 near the western entrance to Liverpool Street station, London, as part of the Broadgate development. The sculpture consists of five pieces of Cor-Ten steel, and is approximately 55 feet (17 m) tall. Deyan Sudjic, director of the Design Museum, has called it one of London's "design icons". As part of the redevelopment of 100 Liverpool Street, the sculpture had to be lowered by around 1.5 metres.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5183, -0.0838
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 2AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1987
- Nearest railway station
- Liverpool Street — 0.1 km
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n1150003519 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Fulcrum (sculpture) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RichardSerra Fulcrum2.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fulcrum?
- Fulcrum is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 2AU), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Fulcrum?
- Fulcrum — Public artwork (sculpture) by Richard Serra.
- How do I get to Fulcrum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2M 2AU.
- When was Fulcrum built?
- Built or established in 1987.
- Is Fulcrum free to visit?
- Yes, Fulcrum is free to enter.
- How do I get to Fulcrum?
- The nearest railway station is Liverpool Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 2AU.