The British Museum Library is open to the public, but visitors must register before visiting. For members of the public, the Library is reference only and items cannot be removed from the Museum.

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7 services · 2 categorys

Library account registration

Library catalogue consultation appointment

Library consultation appointment

Library item reservation

Library material reservation

New material request

Object study room appointment

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British Museum Library is a reference collection of over 335,000 titles exploring human cultures past and present across the globe. Its specialist study spaces cover regions and periods including Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Asia, Britain, Europe and prehistory.

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Wheelchair accessible seating