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

Open until 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

Face of Alexander the Great statue opened to reveal a pink elephant, a snake, a horse and a ship.
At the Library FREE

Audio Description Tour – Alexander the Great: The Making of a Myth

Join us as we take you on an audio-described tour of our latest exhibition, Alexander the Great.

Other events

Unbuilt Room
At the Library

The Unbuilt Room: Alexander the Great

The second of four performances. Come in. Sit down. Explore.

Performers at a previous workshop.
Family Activity FREE

Family Under 5’s Workshops: Adventures with Alexander

Join us for a sensory adventure in our Alexander the Great exhibition.

Knights on horseback confronting three giant cyclopes holding clubs.
At the Library

Monsters of Alexander the Great's Legends in World Cultures

A one-day conference at the British Library.

Mosaic of Alexander the Great
At the Library and online

Alexander: Between Fantasy and History

With Robin Lane Fox.

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Treasures tour

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