Amazing collection of texts with several exhibitions and study spaces. The permanent collection has a copy of the Magna Carta as well as several ancient texts. The shop is also great for specialty gifts and books.
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Attempt at amateur research in the British Library
Many years ago, in sixth form, I visited the previous British Library, an incredible experience and a beautiful reading room. At Uni, and reading for a PhD, I regularly ordered books on ILL from the B...
In my opinion, easily the best museum in London. The exhibits hold a wealth of treasures and really capture the imagination. It's also pleasant to not have the the overwhelming stench of colonialism -...
The Treasures exhibit at the British Library is free, and it's astounding what's in the collection. My companion was super skeptical but it ended up as one of our favorite attractions. The items on ...
We were staying next door, and it's free, so I popped in to see what it was all about. The "Treasures Gallery" was fantastic, filled with priceless beautiful and one of a kind works from all around t...
The British Library allows you to Immerse yourself in one of the world's pre-eminent libraries. It is located in Euston Road in London. With approximately 150 million estimated books, manuscripts, sound recordings and much more, the British Library is definitely a magnificent library. The Diamond Sutra, Codex Sinaiticus and Codex Alexandrinus are among the high points of this extensive collection. The Arundel collection, Cotton Library, Harleian Collection, Royal manuscripts and Additional Manuscripts make up the collections of manuscripts that may be found at the British Library. Tours, educational programs and special events are among the activities that are found at the British Library in London.
Amazing collection of texts with several exhibitions and study spaces. The permanent collection has a copy of the Magna Carta as well as several ancient texts. The shop is also great for specialty gifts and books.
Stop in at the British Library to see famous works including the Magna Carta and orginal Shakespeare. It's free to visit and worth a wander. They have interesting special exhibits as well including one on the history of punk which was very cool.
Check out all the important historic documents. They have a great exhibition now on Shakespeare.
Spread across 4 floors and a glorious atrium, the British Library is seriously the best place in London to work productively. And it's certainly no secret. I frequent there for long sessions of laptop work and have counted over 1000 people - students, freelancers, academics - setting up work stations there every day. The vibe is enterprising and motivating, to say the least. There's even a nice cafe and restaurant and an exhibition hall if you fancy having a break.
Fascinating place for those interested in history. You can see original documents from around the world, including an original version of the Magna Carta and original prints of Shakespeare. Regular exhibitions highlight their treasures. If you can become a reader you have access to the stacks of one of the great copyright libraries of the world.