British Library
Description
The UK’s national library in a striking building, but is also host to a regular set of exhibitions.
There’s usually a modest sized history exhibition, which is free to visit, and often some sort of art event in the main courtyard.
They also host headline event exhibitions a couple of times per year, which are usually paid entry, but fill an entire hall with the exhibits on display.
The library itself is not open to the public, but the rest of the site is.
Address
96 Euston Road,
London,
NW1 2DB
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Address
British Library
96 Euston Road,
London,
NW1 2DB
Exhibitions open now
A Silk Road Oasis: Life in Ancient Dunhuang
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 23rd Feb £8British Library, Camden
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. Discover the personal stories of those who lived, travelled through, worked, and worshipped here …
Medieval Women: In Their Own WordsEncounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Exhibition ends on Sunday 2nd Mar £17British Library, Camden
Encounter the women of medieval Europe through their own words, visions and experiences, in an exhibition like no other. Discover the rich and complex lives of women in the Middle Ages, with over 140 extraordinary items that reveal their artistry, …
Top events happening here
Tales of Time: From Medieval to ModernA panel of garlanded writers of fiction lead us into and around the medieval world, through the medium of fiction that draws deeply on medieval sources.
Thu 6 Feb 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm£10
A panel of garlanded writers of fiction lead us into and around the medieval world, through the medium of fiction that draws deeply on medieval sources.
Colouring the Medieval WorldJoin Patricia Lovett to shine a spotlight on the skilled scribes responsible for the scripts which still resonate today.
Tue 25 Feb 2025 - 7:00pm to 8:30pm£16
Join Patricia Lovett to shine a spotlight on the skilled scribes responsible for the scripts which still resonate today.