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Upcoming at The British Library
Themed Tour

Building Tour

November 6 at 3pm

At The British Library

Euston Rd., NW1 2DB

Spot the King's Library Tower, a glass column of historic books
Reading Rooms normally require a Reader Pass to enter
Kids 11+ welcome with an adult

Peek behind the scenes of the ship-shaped British Library on a staff-led tour. You'll roam the viewing gallery, book handling room, and Reading Rooms while learning how 13 million books get stored, fetched, and delivered.

What are you into?

  • Guided tour
  • Book lover's dream
  • Architecture fans
  • Behind the scenes
  • The British Library
  • Euston Rd., NW1 2DB

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