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?
All Events
List of Events
Tales of the Weird: An Autumnal Festival
The return of the British Library’s celebration of strange, uncanny and horrifying writing.
An Evening with Andrzej Sapkowski
In conversation with the bestselling author of The Witcher.
A-Level Conference: US Politics Today
Join two former Members of the US Congress and leading academics in a lively and bipartisan discussion of major themes in American politics in this session for A-Level students.
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.
Study Day: Secret Maps
Carving out two nations: The road to India’s independence and Partition.
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.
Step Inside Your Fantasy Adventure
Join authors Katie and Kevin Tsang, and illustrator Viviane Schwarz to explore fantasy fiction, portal stories and magical creatures.