We spent an enjoyable afternoon gazing upon literary treasures ranging from original drafts of the Magna Charta to hand-written lyrics from the Bealtes and Jane Austen's writing desk. We had no troubles entering the Library itself or the free areas. I also really enjoyed a clever little display, near The Philatelic Exhibition, called "Murder in the Library: An A-Z of... More

The British Library has everything any bibliophile could want, ancient texts and important documents - oh and (now) famous writers have written their work there.

Loved see all of the old books, music and more. I was hard to believe how old some of the book were and when and how they were printed. We had lunch and checked out the gift shop. A must see!

Tucked back off Euston Rd, a wide paved, peaceful and planted area with seating and café to relax in before or after your visit. Steps and ramps at entrance. Friendly security inside the doors - they don't mind you having a bit of luggage but there are lockers if you want to leave it in lower ground floor. Toilets and... More

The British Library has a free exhibition room full of some of the oldest and most incredible manuscripts, from Chaucer, to the Magna Carta, it takes less than an hour and you will see a world-class collection, one of my favorite places to take people in London, especially readers! The paid exhibitions are always exceptional as well.

The Magna Carta, Shakespeares writings, handwritten notes and songs from John Lennon and Paul McCartney, the Guttenberg Bible...so much to see. Information overload, but a must see even if you can only spare an hour or two.

The contents of the reading room in this building are extraordinary can hardly be comprehended and are easily searched on the internet, so let me concentrate on the visiting experience: this site is easy to visit in every way. It is easy to find, easy to enter, and treasures all fit in a room that is half the size of... More

The British Library is practically next door to St Pancras. I'd checked out exhibitions etc before we went to London, and we decided the crime writer exhibition at the BL would be perfect to kill (pardon the pun!) a bit of time before going to our hotel. We had a bit of trouble working out how to leave our cases... More

Palaozzi statue in the forecourt = excellent; good cafe; good tours; nice peaceful atmosphere; good, clean loos. A must for booklovers - but access is restricted, so plan ahead.