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British Library at St Pancras
Bedste tid at besøge
Weekday mornings are wonderfully quiet, with soft light streaming through the stained glass. Winter afternoons feel especially cozy as the golden ceiling glows warmly under dimmed lights.
Budgettips
Entry is completely free for everyone, no ticket required. Special exhibitions sometimes charge a small fee, but the main reading rooms and the breathtaking staircase are always open at no cost.
Anbefalet til
Book lovers and literature enthusiasts, Architecture and design admirers, Solo travelers seeking quiet beauty, Photography lovers with a taste for ornate details
Planlæg dit besøg
1-2 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Denne fantastiske nygotiske katedral af bøger huser over 150.000 genstande, herunder en Shakespeare First Folio og originale Beatles-tekster håndskrevet på en serviet. Det 12 meter høje King's Cross-loft svæver over 120.000 håndmalede guldtagsten, der funkler som et middelalderligt manuskript.
Højdepunkter: Gå indenfor og kig op: det 12 meter høje læsesalsloft er dækket af 120.000 håndmalede guldtagsten, hver enkelt individuelt fremstillet af marokkanske kunsthåndværkere. En enkelt tagsten koster mere end de flestes månedlige husleje, og rummet er modelleret efter et italiensk renæssancebibliotek fra det 15. århundrede.
Insidertips
- The quiet reading rooms on the upper floor are open to anyone with a free visitor pass just bring photo ID.
- Photography is allowed in the main staircase and lobby, but flash is forbidden near the rare book displays.
- Visit the small exhibition space on the lower level to see rotating displays of original manuscripts and letters.
- Arrive 15 minutes before opening to watch the doors swing open and see the hall nearly empty.
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