British Museum Reading Room, London

Name: British Museum Reading Room
Address: London, United Kingdom

#1024 among attractions in London

Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Library

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The British Museum Reading Room, situated in the centre of the Great Court of the British Museum, used to be the main reading room of the British Library. In 1997, this function moved to the new British Library building at St Pancras, London, but the Reading Room remains in its original form at the British Museum. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°31'10"N, 0°7'37"W

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Camden (Bloomsbury)London United Kingdom

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British Museum Reading Room – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: British Museum, Oasis Sports Centre, Hillsong Church UK, Paul Stolper Gallery.

~530 ftE
A historian's treasure trove
British Museum, London
3 min walk • The British Museum, located in the heart of London, United Kingdom, stands as a cornerstone of cultural heritage and is one of the most expansive and comprehensive museums in the world. This venerable institution, founded in 1753, opened its doors to the public in 1759...
~1260 ftSE
Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
Oasis Sports Centre, London
7 min walk • Oasis Sports Centre is a leisure centre in Holborn, London, operated by Greenwich Leisure Limited on behalf of the London Borough of Camden.
~1120 ftSW
Church
Hillsong Church UK, London
6 min walk • Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Pentecostal megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the Sydney-based church, in 1992.
~590 ftSE
Museum, Modern art museum
Paul Stolper Gallery, London
3 min walk • Paul Stolper Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Museum Street, Bloomsbury, London. It was established in 1998.
~1050 ftS
Dancing, Nightlife
The End, London
6 min walk • The End was a nightclub in the West End of London, England. Started in December 1995 by DJs Layo Paskin and Mr C, it was also responsible for the label End Recordings.
~1100 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dominion Theatre, London
6 min walk • The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden.
~800 ftSE
Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture
St George's, London
4 min walk • St George's, Bloomsbury, is a parish church in Bloomsbury, London Borough of Camden, United Kingdom. It was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and consecrated in 1730. The church crypt houses the Museum of Comedy.
~1230 ftS
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
6 min walk • The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. Opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, it was the last theatre to be built in Shaftesbury Avenue.
~620 ftSW
Park, Georgian architecture, Architecture
Bedford Square, London
3 min walk • Bedford Square is a garden square in the Bloomsbury district of the Borough of Camden in London, England.
~950 ftE
Park, Garden
Bloomsbury Square, London
5 min walk • Bloomsbury Square is a garden square in Holborn, Camden, London. Developed in the late 17th century, it was initially known as Southampton Square and was one of the earliest London squares.
~1360 ftSW
Nightlife
The Flying Horse, London
7 min walk • The Flying Horse is a Grade II* listed public house at 6 Oxford Street, Fitzrovia, Westminster. It was built in the 19th century, and is the last remaining pub on Oxford Street. The pub is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to British Museum Reading Room?

Nearby attractions include British Museum Department of Coins and Medals, London (1 min walk), British Museum Department of Ancient Egypt and Sudan, London (1 min walk), British Museum Department of the Middle East, London (2 min walk), British Museum, London (3 min walk).

How to get to British Museum Reading Room by public transport?

The nearest stations to British Museum Reading Room:

Bus

Museum Street • Lines: 38, 55, N242, N38, N55 (5 min walk)
New Oxford Street • Lines: N242 (5 min walk)

Metro

Russell Square • Lines: Piccadilly (8 min walk)
Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (8 min walk)

Train

London Euston (19 min walk)
Charing Cross (22 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (23 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (25 min walk)