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Explore some of the world's most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts in our permanent exhibition.
Exhibition
30 October 2026 – 20 June 2027
Discover the extraordinary life of the Queen of Crime.
Discover exhibitions, events, and courses with a host of world-class speakers. In London, Yorkshire and online.
Marking 50 years since her death, this major exhibition explores the life and work of the celebrated crime writer.
Interim Chief Executive Jeremy Silver outlines our plans to modernise our spaces, improve access, and keep our world-class collections free for everyone.
Finding what you need should be effortless. Take part in a quick five-minute exercise to show us where you would click to find specific items.
We’re pleased to share that the UK Web Archive is back and that you can now search millions of archived UK websites.
Help us conserve the past to inspire the future. We’re aiming to raise £60,000 to support the conservation of remarkable items; a pamphlet written by Benjamin Franklin, volumes from our Oscar Wilde collection, and a beautiful 19th-century painting.
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