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

21 Oct 2022 - 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.
Exhibition FREE

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

South Asian man holding a glass
At the Library

Unearthing the South Asian Collections: Workshop 2

The second of two workshops looking inside the British Library’s South Asia collections.

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Other events

composite of Mary Beard, Philip Larkin and Josephine Hart
At the Library and online

Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: the Poetry of Philip Larkin

Introduced by Mary Beard.

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Author Malorie Blackman (photo credit Dominic Turner)
At the Library and online

The PEN Pinter Prize 2022: Malorie Blackman

The annual award for freedom of expression in literature.

Composite of the speakers in the Polari event
At the Library

Polari Prize shortlist showcase

Writers shortlisted for the UK’s only LGBTQ+ book awards showcase their work.

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Old English for Beginners course
Online Course

Learn Live: Old English for Beginners

An introduction to the study of Old English.

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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, collection and architecture on a tour of the public areas of the Library.

Group visits to the British Library

Group visits to exhibitions

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