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The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the largest libraries in the world. We are open to everyone and you can study in the Library for free, access our collections …
The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and one of the largest libraries in the world. We are open to everyone and you can study in the Library for free, access our collections (with a Reader pass) or visit our building and exhibitions. We have many books, but we also have so much more - newspapers, sound recordings, patents, prints and drawings, maps and manuscripts. The Library is also home to some of the world’s most exciting, beautiful and significant books, maps and manuscripts. From the Magna Carta and Shakespeare to Florence Nightingale and Gandhi. Visit our website to find out more.
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Apr 9, 2025
First visit and frankly will be our last. Very disappointed to see many empty cabinets in the Treasures Room. Surely they could be filled with something?? We desperately wanted a sit down and a drink…Full review by sdeeley42
Apr 7, 2025
We travelled across London to visit the Treasures exhibit but found around half the items had been removed from display, so all in all, quite disappointing. Couldn’t the Library have found some tempo…Full review by bkpd2023
Apr 7, 2025
The membership is somehow pointless! It is advertised that one gets 20% discount at the gift shop and the cafes. That is accurate. What is not mentioned is that the prices are high, even after the di…Full review by Euvouape1
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