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

Monday to Sunday

From Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Ada Lovelace and The Beatles

Events at the Library

Colourful street scene with people walking
Special Event

JLF London at the British Library Curtain Raiser

Stream ‘the greatest literary show on Earth’.

Other events

Close-up of a woman's face.
Festival

HistFest 2020: Weekend Pass

A dynamic history festival that celebrates the brightest and the best in the world of history

Michael Wood
Festival

HistFest 2020: Saturday Day Pass

A dynamic history festival that celebrates the brightest and the best in the world of history.

A colour print of an 18th-century aristocratic lady pouring coffee.
Festival

HistFest 2020: Intoxicated by Empire

An early 19th-century print of smokey chimneys and mills in a landscape
Festival

HistFest 2020: Disability in the Industrial Revolution

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Tours of the Library

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