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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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Secret Maps Workshop
Students will develop information literacy and critical thinking skills by exploring our maps collection.
Self-Guided Visit: Story Explorers
A self-guided opportunity for schools to discover our riotous new hands-on exhibition taking a fresh look at the Library’s collection.
David Bowie in Time
A Day at the British Library.
AI Debate: Will AI make us healthier?
This debate will deal with both promises and concerns relating to the uses of AI in healthcare.
Presencia & Resistencia
A Wasafiri Celebration of Latinx Writing.
Pop music, the Swastika and the Third Reich
With Daniel Rachel and Jon Savage.
Doctoral Open Day: British and European Collections, Antiquity to 1800
Explore our collections covering Antiquity to 1800 in this Doctoral Open Day for PhD students.
Teacher CPD: The Tempest in context
Join Professor Emma Smith, and teacher and author Michael Donkor for fresh perspectives, tips and resources for teaching The Tempest at Key Stage 4 – 5.
Illumination Masterclass
Join renowned scribe and illuminator Patricia Lovett MBE on this one-day beginners masterclass and create your own medieval miniature on vellum.