Barbican Centre Barbican Centre is owned, funded, and managed by the City of London Corporation, the third-largest arts funder in the United Kingdom. It was built as The City's gift to the nation at a cost of £161 million (equivalent to £480 million in 2014) and was officially opened to the public by Queen Elizabeth II on 3 March 1982. The Barbican Centre is also known for its brutalist architecture. The second-floor library is one of the five City of London libraries. It is one of the largest public libraries in London and has a separate arts library, a large music library
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre soften the transition to the fly tower required over the stage. Just inside the entrance, visitors are greeted by the commissioned mural "The Nine Muses" by Jimmy O'Neal. The chandeliers in the main lobby and those in the ballroom are the Nastro designed by Tobia Scarpa and made by Andromedamurano. The interior throughout the Centre makes extensive use of traditional theater colors such red and gold as well as dark wood finishes. The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is the only performing arts center in memory to be completed within schedule and budget. This 2,750-seat theater at the core of