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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?
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List of Events

Is It Time to Hire?
Spotting the signs and taking the right steps.

Treasures Tour
Daily Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
An Introduction to Patents and Patent Searching
Tuesday 25 November 12.00 –Thursday 4 December 12.00 This online webinar will explain the basics behind patents, patent protection and registration.

How to master social media for your business
Tuesday 25 November 14.00 Discover how to leverage social media to build and grow your brand online.

Palestine - 1: reimagining Palestine's past
Tuesday 25 November 19.00 A brand new anthology of Palestinian fiction.

HMRC – registering for self-employment or registering your business
Wednesday 26 November 2025, Wednesday 21 January 2026, Wednesday 11 March Your obligation to HMRC whether registering as self-employed or registering your new business.

Entrepreneurs Guide to Smart Money
Wednesday 26 November 10.00 Master money with confidence and learn practical strategies to manage cash flow, pay yourself efficiently and build lasting wealth.

Routes To Market
Wednesday 26 November 14.00 This workshop is for clothing, accessory, homewares and jewellery brands that need to identify where they should be pitching their products.

How to hone your digital marketing skills
Thursday 27 November 10.00 Master digital marketing for small businesses. Gain clarity and boost your online presence effectively.

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?