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Opening hours

The British Library building at St Pancras, London NW1, is normally open seven days a week. The Reading Rooms are closed on Sundays. See also links below.

The British Library, including the Mughal India exhibition, will be closed from Good Friday 29 March to Easter Sunday 31 March. It will re-open on Easter Monday 1 April, 11.00 - 17.00.

The Shop will be closed for stocktaking on Sunday 7 April and will re-open on Monday 8 April. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Monday09.30 - 18.00
Tuesday09.30 - 20.00
Wednesday09.30 - 18.00
Thursday09.30 - 18.00
Friday09.30 - 18.00
Saturday09.30 - 17.00
Sunday11.00 - 17.00
Most English public holidays11.00 - 17.00

See Reading Rooms Opening Hours

See also Seasonal closures for all buildings