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One of London's most popular arts attractions is crumbling and needs a $200 million fix

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London 's Southbank Centre is an 11-acre cultural complex on the south side of the River Thames .

At almost 75 years old , many of the center's buildings need upgrades and repairs, said its artistic director Mark Ball .

The center is the U.K. 's fifth most-visited attraction, with visitor numbers up 8% to nearly 3.2 million in 2023 .

The Southbank Centre announced its forthcoming season on Thursday .

The program includes a large-scale retrospective from artists Gilbert Prousch and George Passmore .

The center is also working on a game with online platform Roblox , where people will be able to compose and share music.