About Treasures of the British Library

Explore some of the world's most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts in our permanent exhibition.

Discover works by Andrea Levy, Monty Python and Shakespeare, and marvel at Beowulf and Magna Carta.

Visit for free – no booking required, or dive deeper on a tour.

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Opening times

Open during normal opening hours.

Accessibility and facilities

There is step-free access to the Treasures Gallery. Manual wheelchairs can be borrowed free of charge, subject to availability. Please ask a member of staff on arrival.

We welcome guide dogs and assistance dogs. Dog bowls are available at the Information Desk, Reading Rooms and all cafés.

A cloakroom and digital lockers are available for visitors who do not wish to take bags and coats into the exhibition. These are free to use and located on the Lower Ground Floor.

You will find accessible toilets on all floors and baby changing facilities on the Lower Ground Floor, Upper Ground Floor and Floor 1.

Learn more about your visit, accessibility, our facilities and cafés.  

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