Aerial view of the red-brick British Library with St Pancras station behind it.

Free entry

British Library

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom, housed since 1997–98 in a red-brick building by Colin St John Wilson beside St Pancras station. Visitors can see the Treasures Gallery with manuscripts and early printed books, temporary exhibitions and the glass tower holding King George III's library.

When to go

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Mon09:30–20:00

Tue09:30–20:00

Wed09:30–20:00

Thu09:30–20:00

Fri09:30–18:00

Sat09:30–17:00

Sun11:00–17:00

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