The free Treasures Gallery holds two of the four surviving 1215 Magna Carta manuscripts, Shakespeare's First Folio and Beatles lyrics in their own hand. Students and writers fill the building all day, and George III's King's Library stands at its centre.
- Address
- 96 Euston Road, London NW1 2DB
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 09:30-20:00; Fri 09:30-18:00; Sat 09:30-17:00; Sun 11:00-17:00
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free (Treasures Gallery); paid temporary exhibitions
- Price level
- £
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Go up to the third floor near the map room for the view down onto the King's Library tower
- The lower ground floor has audio booths with nature sounds, world music and spoken word, and is much quieter
- Anyone can register for a free Reader Pass (bring ID and proof of address) to use the Reading Rooms