The Life of the Buddha © British Library

Exhibition

Buddhism

Open until 23 Feb 2020

Discover the art, origins and its relevance today

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Illustration of Zog, Princess Pearl and Sir Gadabout © Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler, 2010
Exhibition FREE

Marvellous and Mischievous: Literature's Young Rebels

8 Nov 2019 - 1 Mar 2020

A free, family-friendly exhibition bringing together young rebels from children’s literature

Events at the Library

A metal, cylindrical time capsule. The red digital display reads: to be opened in 2170
Performance

To Those Born Later

Help create a digital time capsule

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Other events

A photograph of Jacqueline Wilson standing next to a typewriter, surrounded by shelves of books
Talks and Discussions

Jacqueline Wilson: Rebel Girls

Join the much-loved author

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A metal, cylindrical time capsule. The red digital display reads: to be opened in 2170
Performance

To Those Born Later

Help create a digital time capsule

Photographs of Derek Owusu and Jeffrey Boakye
Talks and Discussions

Black in the Union Jack?

With Jeffrey Boakye, Paul Gilroy and Derek Owusu

Limited places
A computer generated image of a woman creating some fabric in a futuristic setting
Talks and Discussions

Indigenous Futures

With Mohawk artist Skawennati and Canadian writer J R Carpenter

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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, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour with audio description

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

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