Natural landmarks · London
British Library
British Library — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
A J Paxton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
British Library is a other located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Place summary
The British Library is located in London, postcode NW1. It is the national library of the United Kingdom and holds a vast collection of over 170 million items, making it one of the largest libraries in the world. The library is a designated legal deposit library, allowing it to acquire copies of all publications in the UK.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.5300, -0.1277
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW1 2DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Phone
- +44 330 333 1144
- Opening
- Mo-Th 09:30-20:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00; Fr 09:30-18:00
- Official site
- www.bl.uk
Sources
- osm: way/4680891 (ODbL)
Featured in this guide
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Museums · London
British Library Exhibition Space
British Library Exhibition Space — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Bust of Anne Frank
Bust of Anne Frank in England London, United Kingdom.
_in_the_British_Library_courtyard_(13598958575).jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Newton After Blake
Newton After Blake — Public artwork (statue).
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
St Joan
St Joan — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Theatres · London
Shaw Theatre
Shaw Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · London
John Betjeman
John Betjeman — Public artwork (sculpture) by Martin Jennings.
More natural landmarks in this region
Flagship📷 10Natural landmarks · London
Serpentine
Serpentine — lake in Hyde Park, London, United Kingdom.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Charles II
Charles II — Public artwork (statue) by Caius Gabriel Cibber.
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
Clifford the big red dog
Clifford the big red dog — Public artwork (statue).
_(cropped).JPG?width=1200)
📷 5Natural landmarks · London
George Stuart White
George Stuart White — Public artwork (statue).
Frequently asked questions
- Where is British Library?
- British Library is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW1 2DB), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- Is British Library free to visit?
- Yes, British Library is free to enter.
- How do I get to British Library?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NW1 2DB. It sits within the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency.