Opening times for the British Library's buildings, exhibition galleries and Reading Rooms in London and Yorkshire
Popping in to eat, drink or shop? Find our café and shop opening times.
On Monday 20 February our Treasures Gallery will be closed all day while new displays are installed.
London, St Pancras building opening times
This includes our public spaces, our permanent Treasures Gallery and our Entrance Hall display space, with the exception of special event days, when these areas may close earlier
Monday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Tuesday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Wednesday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Thursday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Friday | 09.30 – 18.00 |
Saturday | 09.30 – 17.00 |
Sunday | 11.00 – 17.00 |
London, St Pancras Reading Rooms opening times
Monday | 10.00 – 20.00 (Maps, Manuscripts and Asian & African Studies close at 17.00) |
Tuesday | 09.30 – 20.00 (Maps, Manuscripts and Asian & African Studies close at 17.00) |
Wednesday | 09.30 – 20.00 (Maps, Manuscripts and Asian & African Studies close at 17.00) |
Thursday | 09.30 – 20.00 (Maps, Manuscripts and Asian & African Studies close at 17.00) |
Friday | 09.30 – 17.00 |
Saturday | 09.30 – 17.00 |
Sunday | Closed |
London, St Pancras Reader Registration opening times
Monday –Thursday | 09.30 – 17.45 |
Friday | 09.30 – 16.15 |
Saturday | 09.30 – 16.45 |
London, St Pancras galleries opening times
This includes our temporary exhibitions in our PACCAR galleries.
On Monday 20 February our Treasures Gallery will be closed all day while new displays are installed.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 09.30 – 18.00 |
Tuesday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Saturday | 09.30 – 17.00 |
Sunday | 11.00 – 17.00 |
London, St Pancras Members' Room
Monday to Thursday | 09.30 – 20.00 |
Friday | 09.30 – 18.00 |
Saturday | 09.30 – 17.00 |
Sunday | 11.00 – 17.00 |
Refreshments available until 30 minutes before the room closes.
Boston Spa, Yorkshire Reading Room and Reader Registration opening times
Monday – Friday | 09.00 – 16.30 |
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