About Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery
Discover the extraordinary life of the Queen of Crime in our upcoming exhibition.
From crossing continents by train to navigating archaeological digs, explore how Christie’s adventures sparked unforgettable stories, ideas and characters including Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.
Step into atmospheric spaces inspired by Christie’s world, from a grand country house and WWI dispensary to an Orient Express-style carriage, archaeological dig and West End theatre. Christie fans and aspiring sleuths can hunt for hidden clues and Easter eggs dotted throughout the exhibition.
Drawing on letters, notebooks, photographs, personal belongings, early manuscript drafts and many objects on display for the first time, this landmark exhibition reveals the remarkable life of one of the world’s greatest crime writers.
Items on display will include:
- Christie’s Remington typewriter from 1937, purported to have been used to compose And Then There Were None and other works
- Christie’s notes for the Witness for the Prosecution theatre adaptation
- typescript of House of Beauty, Agatha Christie’s first short story written when she was just a teenager
- Christie’s study notes for her pharmaceutical exam taken in 1917
- family photographs of Christie in Egypt, Hawaii and Southern Africa
- personal letters from Christie to family members, including one to her second husband about her journey on the Orient Express.
Supported by Great Western Railway.
In collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and The Christie Archive Trust.
Ticket and concession information
Peak times
Peak times for this exhibition are Saturdays, Sundays, Bank Holidays, and the final month of the exhibition run (from Monday 24 May). Full price tickets are £25.00.
Off-peak tickets
Off-peak tickets are all other times, and full price tickets start from £20.00 (30 October 2026 – 21 Feb 2027) and go up to £23.00 (22 February – 24 May 2027).
Concessions
Concessions are available for children under 16, 16–25 year olds, students, disabled people and carers, and National Art Pass Members.
You can visit Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery for £3 during off-peak times if you are in receipt of Universal Credit or Pension Credit. You can claim £3 tickets for up to four people per household (all living at the same address). You may be asked to show proof of receipt of Universal or Pension Credit on arrival.
ICOM / Museums Association and NMDC organisation reciprocal tickets will be accepted during off-peak times up until and including Friday 21 May 2027.
Support Agatha Christie at the British Library
If you or your company are keen to join the Library in celebrating the cultural and literary icon that is Agatha Christie, please get in touch with our Development team by emailing supporters@bl.uk.
Living Knowledge Network
Inspired by the exhibition, there will be panel displays and events at libraries across the UK, arranged through the Living Knowledge Network, showcasing their own crime collections.
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