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Opening hours
Please note: Easter opening hours
We’re open every day except Good Friday, 7 April. View variations to opening hours for Easter 7 - 10 April 2023
Normal opening hours
Reading Rooms
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Monday to Thursday |
9 am to 8 pm
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Friday |
9 am to 5 pm |
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Weekends |
10 am to 5 pm
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| All requests for collection items must be made at least 1 hour before closing. | |
Exhibition Galleries
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Monday to Thursday |
9 am to 8 pm |
| Friday |
9 am to 5 pm |
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Weekends |
10 am to 5 pm |
The Library Shop
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Monday to Friday |
9 am to 5 pm |
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Weekends |
11 am to 5 pm |
Shakespeare Room
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Temporarily closed |
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Friends Room
| Monday to Friday |
9 am to 5 pm |
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Weekends |
Closed |
Library Cafe
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Monday to Friday |
8 am to 4 pm |
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Weekends |
9.30 am to 4 pm |
The Library Bar
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Wednesday to Saturday |
4 pm to 10 pm |
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