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British Library

96 Euston Road, London, England NW1 2DB

Featured Review : I’m actually a little bit ashamed that, nerd as I am, I had never before visited the British Library. Hived off from the collections of the British Museum, a new building on Euston Road between the major rail termini of ...See Full Review

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Meeting Henry VIII

  • 4 out of 5 stars by tvordj from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
  • May 26, 2009
Meeting Henry VIII
Quote: When I heard that the British Library would be hosting a special exhibition on Henry VIII, curated by expert Dr. David Starkey, I knew I could absolutely not miss it! I pre-booked tickets online and we went the morning after we arrived in London... Read the full British Library review

From journals London, Manchester and Afield, The London Bucket

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The British Library - English Lit

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Liam Hetherington from Manchester, United Kingdom
  • February 28, 2009
Quote: I’m actually a little bit ashamed that, nerd as I am, I had never before visited the British Library. Hived off from the collections of the British Museum, a new building on Euston Road between the major rail termini of Euston, Kings Cross & St... Read the full British Library review

From journal The A-Muse-ment Arcades: Culture on the Cheap

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British Library

  • 5 out of 5 stars by callen60 from Ozarks, Missouri
  • April 22, 2008
British Library
Quote: Near Euston Station, and adjacent to the newly renovated and resuscitated St. Pancras Station, sits one of London’s best places to visit. The British Library is the UK equivalent of the Library of Congress, but only received its own building in... Read the full British Library review

From journal London, Free and Easy

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The New British Library

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jenn966 from Hamilton Square, New Jersey
  • April 6, 2003
Quote: On my first visit to London, I just missed seeing the Magna Carta and other precious historical, literary, and religious works. They’d been removed from their home in a wing of the British Museum, but weren’t yet on display at the New British... Read the full British Library review

From journal Give Thanks for London!

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"Beowulf, anyone?" - the New British Library

  • 4 out of 5 stars by actonsteve from London, United Kingdom
  • March 3, 2001
Quote: If you are the kind of traveller that likes poring over old parchment or turning the pages of tomes that are hundreds of years old - then this attraction is for you. When the national collection of books grew too massive for the library at the old... Read the full British Library review

From journal London - Cultural Powerhouse of Europe

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British LIBRARY

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • February 4, 2001
British LIBRARY
Quote: Okay, it's not exactly a museum, but I couldn't find a category for the lavish British Library. The British Library is the UK's national library, funded by the government to be custodian of the most important research collection in the world,... Read the full British Library review

From journal London--above & underground