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

Magazine covers
Talks and Discussions

Revolutionary Magazine Covers

The stories behind some of the most ground-breaking and controversial magazine covers ever published

Other events

We're Still at War
Talks and Discussions

European Graphic Novels: Drawing Untold Stories

Visual narratives for personal stories

Benjamin Bagby credit Claire Breay
Performance

Beowulf – The Epic in Performance

With Benjamin Bagby

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Pedro Baretto de Resendes Map of Goa India c1635 Sloane MS 197 ff 247v148
Talks and Discussions

Atlas: A World of Maps from the British Library

Discover the unique map collection of the British Library

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credit Charlotte Maxwell
Talks and Discussions

Looking Forward, Looking Back: Somali Week Festival Launch

Performance and discussion to launch the 10th Somali Week Festival

All events this month
All events in November
All events in December

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

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