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Boys in Red Army Uniform c. 1918 – 1920 taken from Histoire des Soviets by Henri de Weidel, Paris, 1922

Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths

Open until 29 Aug 2017

Witness a world disrupted, shocked and changed forever

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Quentin Blake: The Roald Dahl Centenary Portraits, free display at the British Library (photo: Luca Sage)
Exhibition FREE

Quentin Blake: The Roald Dahl Centenary Portraits

2 Dec 2016 - 21 May 2017

Happy 100th birthday Roald Dahl!

Coming soon
Canada Through the Lens: Curling at Banff (HS85-10-16920)
Exhibition FREE

Canada Through the Lens

26 May 2017 - 10 Sep 2017

Mark the 150th anniversary of Canada’s confederation

Coming soon
Gay Liberation Front 'Come Together' newspaper image
Exhibition FREE

Gay UK: Love, Law and Liberty

2 Jun 2017 - 19 Sep 2017

Hear the stories of gay men and women
Coming soon
Harry Potter artwork by Jim Kay
Exhibition

Harry Potter: A History of Magic

20 Oct 2017 - 28 Feb 2018

Journey to where magic and myth began

Events at the Library

Discovering Literature - Shakespeare and his contemporaries © British Library Board of Trustees
Course

Discovering Literature: Shakespeare and his Contemporaries

Discover one of the most vibrant periods in English literature through the captivating works of Shakespeare, Marlowe, Jonson and Donne

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Credit: Moviestore collection Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo
Course

Film and the Russian Revolution

Develop new perspectives on the Revolution through the work of legendary filmmakers Vertov, Eisenstein, Pudovkin, Barnet and other greats

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Conservation Talks and Demonstrations
Demonstration FREE

Conservation at the British Library

Members of the British Library Conservation team will introduce visitors to the fascinating world of conservation

Conservation Talks and Demonstrations
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Conservation at the British Library Talk

Our conservators share their expertise

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Conservation Talks and Demonstrations
Talk

Conservation at the British Library Talk

Our conservators share their expertise

Limited places
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Tours of the Library

British Library group tour

Library individual tour

Discover more about our history, collections and architecture on this tour - includes the Viewing Gallery

Conservation Studios: Behind the Scenes Tours

Conservation studio tour

Take a behind-the-scenes tour and see our world-renowned conservators in action

Guided group tours

Group tours

Book a group tour for up to 15 people to discover more about our history, collections and architecture - includes the Viewing Gallery.