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
How Maps Win or Lose Wars
Discover the crucial role maps play in warfare from the frontlines to the war rooms.
Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival
The return of the British Library’s celebration of strange, uncanny and horrifying writing.
An Evening with Andrzej Sapkowski
In conversation with the bestselling author of The Witcher.
Curating in the Crossfire: Collecting in the Time of War, Conflict and Crises
This two-day event explores how materials created and shared during times of conflict are selected, collected, and preserved.
A-Level Conference: US Politics Today
Join two former Members of the US Congress and leading academics in a lively and bipartisan discussion of major themes in American politics in this session for A-Level students.
Books in their Elements: Print Culture in the Age of Climate Change
The Panizzi Lectures 2025, delivered by Professor Isabel Hofmeyr.
World Wide Weird: Mariana Enríquez and Mona Awad
A special event to close Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival.
AI Debate: Will AI make us happier?
Join a panel of experts to explore whether AI can really make us healthier, wealthier and happier than ever.
How to navigate the business legal landscape with ease
Learn the essentials of your legal setup, from business structures to day-to-day operations and establish a robust foundation.