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
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Eco Explorers: Sustainability in Action!
Students will explore the Library’s rich collections whilst using creativity and collaboration to reflect on the meaning of sustainability.
Katherine Rundell on Fantasy and Maps
Multi-award-winning author Katherine Rundell will celebrate wondrous and mysterious maps in fiction in this student Q&A event.
Chris Haughton on Maps and Information Literacy
Award-winning author Chris Haughton will take a look at maps and secrecy through the lens of his latest book The History of Information.
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
Study Day: Secret Maps
Carving out two nations: The road to India’s independence and Partition.
Online Study Day: Introduction to Latin
Explore the classical Latin language in its cultural context via this online course.
Agatha Christie’s Seven Dials
A special event with the cast and creator of the new adaptation.