Face of Alexander the Great statue opened to reveal a pink elephant, a snake, a horse and a ship.

Exhibition

Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth

Open until 19 Feb 2023

When it comes to making myths, Alexander the Great’s story has it all.

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Treasures of the British Library. Discover stories that shape the world.
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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

Lunar New Year event
Family Activity FREE

Family Event: Lunar New Year Celebration

Join us to celebrate Lunar New Year with an exciting day full of colour, creativity and music.

Other events

Face of Alexander the Great statue opened to reveal a pink elephant, a snake, a horse and a ship.
At the Library FREE

Speech-to-Text Tour – Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth

Join us as we take you on a speech-to-text tour of our latest exhibition Alexander the Great.

Unbuilt Room
At the Library

The Unbuilt Room: Alexander the Great

The third of four performances. Come in. Sit down. Explore.

Painting of a figure floating in light
At the Library

Alexander the Great: Between Dreams and Imagination

A choice of three performances. Alexander in words, music and images.

Painting of a figure floating in light
At the Library

Alexander the Great: Between Dreams and Imagination

The second of three performances. Alexander in words, music and images.

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

Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

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