British Library, London

Name: British Library
Address: 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1937 546060

#1157 among attractions in London

Library, History museum, Museum

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Facts and practical information

The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom and is one of the largest libraries in the world. It is estimated to contain between 170 and 200 million items from many countries. As a legal deposit library, the British Library receives copies of all books produced in the United Kingdom and Ireland, including a significant proportion of overseas titles distributed in the UK. The Library is a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1973 (51 years ago)Coordinates: 51°31'49"N, 0°7'40"W

Address

96 Euston RoadCamden (St. Pancras and Somers Town)London NW1 2DB United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1937 546060

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Day trips

British Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Francis Crick Institute, Shaw Theatre, Euston Tap, Statue of Robert Stephenson.

~540 ftN
Museum
Francis Crick Institute, London
3 min walk • The Francis Crick Institute is a biomedical research centre in London, which was established in 2010 and opened in 2016. The institute is a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Medical Research Council, University College London and the Wellcome Trust.
~500 ftS
Theater
Shaw Theatre, London
3 min walk • The Shaw Theatre is a theatre in Somers Town, in the London Borough of Camden. It is a part of the Pullman London St Pancras hotel, located off Euston Road.
~1610 ftSW
Memorial
Euston Tap, London
8 min walk • The London and North Western Railway War Memorial is a First World War memorial located outside Euston station in London, England.
~1630 ftSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert Stephenson, London
8 min walk • A bronze statue of Robert Stephenson by Carlo Marochetti usually stands on a red granite plinth in the forecourt of Euston railway station in London, England. Erected in 1871, it is one of few surviving elements of the original station after it was redeveloped in the 1960s, and it became a Grade II listed building in 1974.
~1980 ftS
Shopping, Shopping district
Marchmont Street, London
10 min walk • Marchmont Street is located in the London Borough of Camden. It is the main high street serving southern Kings Cross and eastern Bloomsbury.
~440 ftS
Monuments and statues
Newton, London
3 min walk • Newton, sometimes known as Newton after Blake, is a 1995 work by the sculptor Eduardo Paolozzi. The large bronze sculpture is displayed on a high plinth in the piazza outside the British Library in London.
~1210 ftSW
Church, Greek Revival architecture, Spiritual
St Pancras Church, London
6 min walk • St Pancras Church is a Greek Revival church in St Pancras, London, built in 1819–22 to the designs of William and Henry William Inwood.
~1800 ftN
Church
St Pancras Old Church, London
9 min walk • St Pancras Old Church is a Church of England parish church in Somers Town, Central London. It is dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, and is believed by many to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England.
~680 ftSE
City hall
Camden Town Hall, London
4 min walk • Camden Town Hall, known as St Pancras Town Hall until 1965, is the headquarters of Camden London Borough Council. The main entrance is in Judd street with its northern elevation extending along Euston Road, opposite the main front of St Pancras railway station.
~1920 ftS
Square, Park, Garden
Tavistock Square, London
10 min walk • Tavistock Square is a public square in Bloomsbury, in the London Borough of Camden.
~1770 ftN
Street
Camley Street Natural Park, London
9 min walk • Camley Street is a street in the London Borough of Camden in London, England. It lies in St Pancras and King's Cross: stretching over a kilometre from St Pancras railway station in the south, over the Regent's Canal, and to Agar Grove in the north.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is British Library open?

British Library is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 8 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to British Library?

Nearby attractions include Newton, London (3 min walk), Statue of John Betjeman, London (3 min walk), Shaw Theatre, London (3 min walk), Francis Crick Institute, London (3 min walk).

How to get to British Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to British Library:

Bus

British Library • Lines: 30 (3 min walk)
St Pancras International Station • Lines: 30 (4 min walk)

Train

London St. Pancras International (4 min walk)
London King's Cross (7 min walk)

Metro

King's Cross St Pancras • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria (6 min walk)
Euston • Lines: Northern, Victoria (7 min walk)