What’s on
Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0 – 9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events
Self-Guided Visit: Story Explorers
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our riotous new hands-on exhibition taking a fresh look at the Library’s collection.AI Debate: Will AI make us healthier?
This debate will deal with both promises and concerns relating to the uses of AI in healthcare.
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Friday 30 January 2026 11.30 Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Teacher CPD: The Tempest in context
Tuesday 3 February 2026 16.00 Join Professor Emma Smith, and teacher and author Michael Donkor for fresh perspectives, tips and resources for teaching The Tempest at Key Stage 4 – 5.
Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Friday 27 February 2026 11.30 Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Global Food Stories
Monday 2 March 2026 11.00 Save the date to join Michael Rosen and friends.
Study Day: International Women's Day
Friday 6 March 2026 10.30 A Level students will explore the history of women’s rights through our collection.
Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
Mondays and Fridays, London A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Doctoral Open Day: British Collections 1800–1950
Friday 27 March 2026 11.30 Explore our collections from 1800 to 1950 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Until Sunday 18 January 2026 Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0 – 9.
Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?