British Library: Treasures, Reading Rooms & Quiet Power

The national library holds over 170 million items, but you can see world-changing originals for free in one visit.

Don’t Miss

• Treasures Gallery: Magna Carta, Beatles lyrics, Leonardo notebooks.
• King’s Library Tower: A six-storey glass stack of rare books.
• Exhibitions: Rotating displays on writing, maps, music and more.

Practicalities

Free entry to public areas; exhibitions may be ticketed. Café and piazza seating. Next door to St Pancras and King’s Cross.

Tip: Researchers can register for a Reader Pass to access reading rooms.