First look inside the O2

From outside, The O2 remains familiar with the tent-like structure of the Millennium Dome still in place. Photograph: Martin Godwin/Guardian

With just days to go, the final pieces of the building are being put in place. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

Visitors will walk through a large O-shaped entrance and underneath the canvas into the rebuilt centre. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

On the inside, the changes from the old Millennium Dome become apparent; visitors walk immediately through a boulevard of palm trees. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

There are more than 20 restaurants and shops spread around the inside of the building, as well as an indoor beach - leading backers to call it a "mini metropolis of entertainment". Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

The centrepiece of the revitalised building is the O2 Arena, a 23,000 seat venue that can host music and sports events. Here engineers prepare to raise the display high above the arena ahead of Jon Bon Jovi's opening concert. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

The O2 Arena will host some events of the 2012 Olympics. The seats are overlooked by the 96 corporate boxes, each costing around £150,000 per year. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

As well as the Arena and an exhibition centre, the O2 also houses an 11 screen digital cinema, the largest in Europe. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

The star attraction of the cinema is a 22 metre digital screen, which will be one of the largest of its type in the world. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

There is also a 2,300 seat concert and performance venue called the Indigo. It is due to be opened with a gig from local star Jools Holland. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian

Engineers finish rigging up the Indigo concert hall. Executives are hoping the rebranding will erase the controversy over the Dome's beginnings. Photograph: Sarah Lee/Guardian