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Featured exhibitions
Story Explorers: A journey through imaginary worlds
Take a free family trip through our collection and discover the stories behind objects which take you to wondrous places. Designed for children 0 – 9.
Secret Maps
Who shapes your world? Who decides what you see? What hides behind grid lines?
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Treasures Tour
Introduction to the Treasures of the British Library
Building Tour
Discover more about our history, collection and architecture.
Introduction to copyright for business
Learn the basics of copyright and get an introduction to protecting and managing your copyright as well as using the work of others.
Discovering Hampi, Vijayanagara
An illustrated talk on Vijayanagara, the spectacular 14th-16th-century city known today as Hampi, in memory of John M. Fritz.
How to create a pitch deck to secure investment offers
In this engaging webinar, funding expert Paul Grant takes you through a step-by-step approach to create a pitch deck to attract investment.
Study Day: Oscar Wilde
A Level students will explore the life and work of Oscar Wilde, with access to rare archival material.
What is a trade mark and how to search for one
Customers need to be able to identify your business from your competition in a highly competitive market place.
Getting Started at the British Library
Get started as a postgraduate researcher at the Library.
Oscar Wilde: The Legacy of A Scandal
The extraordinary story of Wilde’s reputation after his death. With Merlin Holland and Rupert Everett.