The Philatelic Exhibition permanent exhibition
Exhibition FREE

The Philatelic Exhibition

Monday to Sunday

Discover some of the rarest and most significant stamps from one of the world's greatest collections

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

Treasures of the British Library

Monday to Sunday

From Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Ada Lovelace and The Beatles

Arriving at London's Victoria Station from the Carribean via Southampton Getty Images
Exhibition FREE

Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land

1 Jun 2018 - 21 Oct 2018

A free exhibition

Events at the Library

translating cultures
Study Day

Translating Cultures: French Caribbean History, Literature and Migration

A day celebrating the culture of the French Caribbean

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Other events

D'Oyly Carte Archive
Talks and Discussions

Discovering the D'Oyly Carte Archive

Find out more about this rich and varied collection, now available to researchers at the British Library

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Steam train derailed by earthquake
Talks and Discussions

Earthquakes and South Asia: Visualising 19th-Century Disaster

Visual representation and reportage of 19th-century South Asian earthquakes from colonial archives

First World War Literature
Course

First World War Literature

Explore the historical importance and contemporary relevance of writing and the First World War

Limited places
Brian Eno image
Talks and Discussions

Planning for a Longer Now

With Brian Eno and Finn Williams

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Tours of the Library

British Library group tour

Building tour

Discover more about our history, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

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

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour

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

Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land

Curated Sound Tours of Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land

Join a curated sound tour inspired by the exhibition Windrush: Songs in a Strange Land

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

Book a group visit and you’ll receive a 10% discount on your ticket price and special offers in our on-site restaurant and cafés