British Library

Photo of the courtyard of the British Library showing a modernist clocktower in the background. Photo of the courtyard of the British Library showing a modernist clocktower in the background.
Photo by me. There's an Origin Coffee kiosk here!

While the British Library is mostly, well, a library, replete with reading rooms and quiet researchers there are frequent events for the general public.

The permanent exhibition - Treasures - lets you see famous manuscripts from throughout history, from the Magna Carta to lyrics from The Beatles.

Free - Paid exhibitions

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Exhibitions

Building Tour

Find out how 13 million books are kept and delivered, learn about fascinating design features, and hear fun facts from friendly Library staff.

Free

Architecture

Treasures Tour

Visitors can enjoy a closer look at items like a huge atlas, King George III’s library and Magna Carta, while hearing fun facts from the staff.

Free

SEND Family Workshop: Sensory Storytelling

Families with children who have special or complex needs can join in sensory storytelling with music and songs, exploring make-believe worlds together.

Free

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Family Workshop: Sensory Story Worlds

Families can enjoy hands-on art, listen to stories with music and puppets, and read books in different formats, including braille and tactile ones.

Free