Doors Open Days: George IV Bridge building

Discover stories of the National Library's history, collections and how you can explore them for yourself as we celebrate Doors Open Day and our centenary year.

There will be:

• Drop-in games and activities for all ages,
• free entry to our Treasures and Dear Library exhibitions,
• an introduction to our Reading Rooms,
• bookable half-hour behind-the-scenes tours of the Library's stack floors hidden below George IV Bridge.

There's something on for everyone!

Drop-in activities and exhibitions available 11am to 3pm.

Bookable tours with limited capacity will run at:

• 11:15am to 11:45am
• 12:15pm to 12:45pm
• 1:15pm to 1:45pm
• 2:15pm to 2:45pm

Due to the space restrictions of some aspects of our historic building, there will be a limited capacity for wheelchairs and pushchairs on our tours. Please contact us in advance at enquiries@nls.uk if you will be bringing either, or if you have any further queries ahead of the event.