Exhibition

Animals: Art, Science and Sound

Open until 28 Aug 2023

Animals amaze, fascinate and delight us.

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Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

From Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale and Gandhi. Explore some of the world’s most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts.

Upcoming events

Workshop FREE

Dementia-friendly art workshops

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Join us for a sensory workshop inspired by the Library’s collection and designed for people living with dementia and their carers.

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Other events

Workshop FREE

Art workshops for blind and partially sighted people

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Join us for a monthly creative workshop inspired by the Library’s collection and designed for blind and partially sighted visitors.

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At the Library

New Colombian writing: Pilar Quintana and Velia Vidal

If you thought Colombian literature began and ended with magical realism, get ready to think again.

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Black Teachers: Jeffrey Boakye and Beryl Gilroy

A look at the life and times of two Black teachers.

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How to Survive a Classic Crime Novel

A celebration of classic crime novels with Mark Billingham, Kate Jackson, Abir Mukherjee and Victoria Selman.

Tours of the Library

Building tour

Discover more about our history, collection and architecture on a tour of the public areas of the Library.

Treasures tour

A one-hour journey through some of the Treasures of the British Library.

Conservation Studio Tour

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action.

Audio Description Tour – Animals: Art, Science and Sound

Join us as we take you on an audio-described tour of our latest exhibition,  Animals: Art, Science and Sound.

Speech-to-text and BSL Tour – Animals: Art, Science and Sound

Join us as we take you on a speech-to-text and BSL tour of our latest exhibition,  Animals: Art, Science and Sound.