the Barbican Centre
/ðə ˈbɑːbɪkən sentə(r)/
/ðə ˈbɑːrbɪkən sentər/
- a large cultural centre in the Barbican, an area of modern buildings in the City of London, north of St Paul's Cathedral. The Centre includes a concert hall, three cinemas, two theatres which were the London home of the Royal Shakespeare Company until 2002, an art gallery, a public library and two exhibition halls, as well as a conference hall, a bar and restaurants.
巴比肯中心：巴比肯的大型文化中心，位于伦敦市圣保罗大教堂以北的现代建筑区域。该中心包括一个音乐厅，三个电影院，两个剧院（直到2002年以前都是伦敦皇家莎士比亚剧团的所在地），一个美术馆，一个公共图书馆和两个展览厅，以及一个会议厅，一间酒吧和餐厅。