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 0–9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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How Maps Win or Lose Wars
Discover the crucial role maps play in warfare from the frontlines to the war rooms.
Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival
The return of the British Library’s celebration of strange, uncanny and horrifying writing.
AI Debate: Will AI make us happier?
Join a panel of experts to explore whether AI can really make us healthier, wealthier and happier than ever.
World Wide Weird: Mariana Enríquez and Mona Awad
A special event to close Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival.
Islam in Medieval England
Our expert panel explore the Islamic presence in England during the medieval and early modern period.
Punk: 50 Years of Rebellion, Creativity and Raw Energy
A cultural revolution that changed the world.
Screening of African Apocalypse
The forgotten victims of colonial atrocity in a film from the award-winning director, Rob Lemkin.
Heart of Conrad
Joseph Conrad in Contemporary Culture.
Wild About Jane Austen: The Woman Behind the Novels
An energetic exploration of a writer for our times.