James Cook: The Voyages

James Cook: The Voyages

Open until 28 Aug 2018

Explore the stories, art and maps of those who were there

Book now Members go free
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

In Search of Frankenstein
Exhibition FREE

In Search of Frankenstein: Photographs by Chloe Dewe Mathews

13 Apr 2018 - 1 Jul 2018

13 April – 1 July

Eleanor and Karl Marx in London
Exhibition

Karl and Eleanor Marx

Monday to Sunday

1 May – 5 August

Events at the Library

Wikipedia Editathon
Special Event

Wiki-Food and Mostly Women

Spend a day diversifying Wikipedia's food-related topics

Other events

Yeast
Talks and Discussions

Ingredients: Yeast with Nicholas P Money

See the sugar fungus in a new light

Limited places
A taste of honey at 60
Talks and Discussions

A Taste Of Honey at 60

A celebration with special guests

Slovo and Hope
Talks and Discussions

Christopher Hope in Conversation with Gillian Slovo

A powerful exploration of race, politics and people in South Africa today

A Book and A Bottle
Talk and Tasting

A Book and a Bottle Salon with Amy Bloom

You've heard of pairing wine and food, but what about books?

Limited places
All events this month
All events in June
All events in July

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

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour

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

Group visits to British Library exhibitions. Image: Magna Carta Exhibition credit Tony Antoniou

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