British Library
London, United Kingdom
It houses over 170 million items, including the original Magna Carta, which distinguishes it from the National Portrait Gallery.
The national library of Great Britain, one of the largest in the world by the number of cataloged items. Opened in 1997, it houses over 170 million items, including books, manuscripts, maps, and sound recordings. In the Treasury, you can admire the Magna Carta, Leonardo da Vinci's notes, and Shakespeare's manuscripts. It also offers exhibitions and reading rooms.
- Visit time: 2 h
- Opening hours: Mon–Thu 09:30–20:00 · Sat 09:30–17:00 · Sun 11:00–17:00 · Fri 09:30–18:00 (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Website: bl.uk
How long does it take to visit British Library?
Plan about 2 h.
Nearby
- Wellcome Collection — 630 m
- Charles Dickens Museum — 1.1 km
- St George's Bloomsbury — 1.4 km
- All Souls Church — 1.7 km
- Donmar Warehouse — 1.8 km
- The Crown and Anchor — 1.8 km
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