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?
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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.
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.
Funding Clinic: an interactive Q&A on raising investment
Join funding expert Paul Grant & angel investor Colin Coghlan for an open, interactive Q&A session on raising investment for your business.
Study Day: Secret Maps
Carving out two nations: The road to India’s independence and Partition.
How to keep on top of your business finances
Maximise business potential with financial clarity! Gain vital skills in managing your business numbers confidently.
Conservation Studio Tour
Discover what goes on in the Conservation Studios at the British Library.
Ice: An Evening with Jacek Dukaj
Join author Jacek Dukaj as he discusses his novel Ice, a Trans-Siberian odyssey into an endless winter to confront something utterly alien.
Punk: 50 Years of Rebellion, Creativity and Raw Energy
A cultural revolution that changed the world.
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.