Creative for Writing: Making Your Mark. A boy standing on a mountain of letters and characters.

Exhibition

Writing: Making Your Mark

Open until 27 Aug 2019

Discover the extraordinary story behind one of humankind’s greatest achievements: through more than 100 objects spanning 5,000 years and seven continents

Book now Members go free
Imaginary Cities
Exhibition FREE

Imaginary Cities

5 Apr 2019 - 1 Sep 2019

Discover how our increasingly digital world could change the future of collections

Artistic image showing Leonardo's double helix and handwritten notes.
Exhibition

Leonardo da Vinci: A Mind in Motion

7 Jun 2019 - 8 Sep 2019

See inside the mind of Leonardo through his extraordinary notebooks

Events at the Library

Gardeners' Question Time
Talks and Discussions

Gardeners' Question Time at the British Library

The celebrated panel of gardening experts tackle questions put to them by local gardening enthusiasts

Other events

Tom Keneally
Talks and Discussions

Thomas Keneally in Conversation

The author of Schindler's Ark in a rare UK appearance

21_September_Illumination_Masterclass
Course

Illumination Masterclass

Create your own Middle Ages-style illustration

Sold out
02_September_The_Art_of_Polymath
Talks and Discussions

The Art/Science of the Polymath

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most famous polymaths ever to live. But did the polymath mind die with the end of the Renaissance?

03_September_Mark_Radcliffe
Talks and Discussions

Mark Radcliffe: In Search for the Moments that Changed Music

Music and its power to transform our lives

All events this month
All events in September
All events in October

Tours of the Library

Treasures Tours

Treasures tour

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

BSL conservation tour

Conservation studio tour with BSL interpreter

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

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