Opening times
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The building, including the free Entrance Hall Gallery exhibitions and Members' Room
More information for visitors and seasonal closures.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
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09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 11.00- 17.00 |
Treasures Gallery
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
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09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 11.00- 17.00 |
PACCAR Gallery
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
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09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 11.00- 17.00 |
Shop
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
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09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 18.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 11.00- 17.00 |
Reader Registration office
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
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09.30- 17.45 | 09.30- 19.45 | 09.30- 17.45 | 09.30- 17.45 | 09.30- 16.15 | 09.30- 16.15 | Closed |
Please arrive at least 15 minutes before the office closes.
Reading Rooms
To use our Reading Rooms for the first time you will need to register for a Reader Pass.
The Reading Rooms are closed on Sundays and English Public Holidays. See seasonal closures.
Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays | |
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Business & IP Centre, Humanities, Rare Books & Music, Newsroom, Science, Social Sciences | 10.00- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 20.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | Closed |
Asian & African Studies, Maps, Manuscripts | 10.00- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | 09.30- 17.00 | Closed |
Sound Archive Listening & Viewing Service
Available by appointment in the Rare Books & Music Reading Room.
Philatelic Collections Researchers' Room
By appointment only, 10.00 - 16.00 Monday to Friday.
Catering
Find out about the range of food and drink on offer at St Pancras.