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.

With thanks to Newby Teas.

In collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and The Christie Archive Trust.

A series of images showing Agatha Christie's 1937 Remington typewriter, a still from the 2017 Murder on the Orient Express film featuring five actors on the front of the train carriage, and a black and white photograph of Agatha Christie boarding the EET Salon at lunchtime on the train from Bulawayo to the Cape 1922. — L-R: Agatha Christie’s Remington typewriter from 1937 © The Christie Archive Trust; Murder on the Orient Express, 2017, from left: Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench, Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, Michelle Pfeiffer. © 20th Century Fox/Pictorial Press Ltd/Alamy Stock Photo; Agatha Christie boarding the EET Salon at lunchtime 1922 © 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.

Group bookings

Planning a group visit? We offer a 10% discount for groups of 10 or more visiting the exhibition. To arrange your booking, contact our Customer Service team on 01937 546 060.

 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. 

Access

We have a variety of access resources, events and information to help support your visit.

Wheelchair access

The exhibition is accessible by a passenger lift inside the exhibition foyer.

Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability. Please ask a member of staff on arrival. Please note that assistance cannot be provided in the use of these wheelchairs.

Access resources

A large print guide is available at the exhibition desk and bonus audio content on Bloomberg Connects can be accessed through QR codes on the labels. There are several British Sign Language videos available in the exhibition.

A visual story of the gallery will be available here once the exhibition opens.

Access events

During the exhibition there will be series of relaxed events and in person Audio described, BSL and speech-to-text tours. Keep an eye on our accessible events page for future dates.

Explore Agatha Christie at your local library

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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