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 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
All Events
List of Events

The Poetry Hour: W.H. Auden
The Josephine Hart Poetry Hour celebrates one of the greatest Twentieth Century poets.

Doctoral Open Day: Asian and African Collections
Explore our Asian and African collections in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.

Global Food Stories
Monday 2 March 2026 11.00 Join Michael Rosen to explore delicious tales from around the world, featuring mysterious treats, tempting wonders and magical morsels!

Jewish Worlds and Words in Medieval England
Monday 2 March 2026 19.00 Revealing remarkable collaborations through manuscripts.

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.

Black Women Speak Volumes
Friday 6 March 2026 19.00 Bernardine Evaristo, Joy Francis, Yvvette Edwards and Andi Oliver give voice to the stories of older Black women.

Quills and Calligraphy Masterclass
Saturday 7 March, 10.00 Explore quills and calligraphy in this one-day beginners course.

Iranian Womens' Voices
Monday 16 March 2026 19.00 WritersMosaic presents an evening of conversation, poetry, film, music and protest.

Self-Guided Visit: Fairy Tales
Mondays and Fridays, London A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our upcoming exhibition all about fairy tales.
Featured exhibitions

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 2 – 7.

Secret Maps
24 October 2025 – 18 January 2026 Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?