Conservation open house at the British Library
96 Euston Road, London, City of London, NW1 2DB
On Saturday the 7th of September we will be participating in Heritage Open Days and opening the doors to the British Library Centre for Conservation (BLCC). On your one hour time slot, you will be able to see our main conservation studio and speak with conservators to learn more about their roles in helping to conserve and preserve our collection of over 170 million items. We will have various stations set up in the studio to showcase different aspects of our work.
The event will include:
• Presentations by members of the conservation team, with a chance to ask questions about collection care
• Information about the work we do, which may include preventive conservation, conservation treatment and conservation science
• Free leaflets with handling advice
There are three sessions to choose from:
11:00-12:00
13:00-14:00
14:30-15:30
Each session lasts for 1 hour. We will meet you at in the main entrance hall of the British Library, across from the Information Desk and next to the café. There will be a sign out to indicate the meeting point. To book onto a session, email your session preference to [email protected]. Please only book onto one session. There are 12 slots available per session. Once these slots are filled we will start a wait list.
These tours are not suitable for children under 12 due to the nature of the tools and equipment used in the studios.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- Tour 1100, 1300, 1430
Location & directions
96 Euston Road, London, City of London, NW1 2DB
- Directions:
- The main entrance to our St Pancras site is 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- To book onto a session, email [email protected]. Please only book onto one session. Please note that coats and bags (including handbags) cannot be taken into the studios and must be placed in either the cloakroom or lockers on the Lower Ground Floor ahead of the tour start time. Food, drink, pens and markers are not allowed in the studios. These tours are not suitable for children under 12 due to the nature of the tools and equipment used in the studios.
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking closes:
- 05 Sep 2024 11:59 PM
Accessibility details
Please visit the British Library website to learn more about accessibility at the Library: https://www.bl.uk/visit/
Additional information
There is a considerable amount of walking and standing so please advise us in advance of any special considerations. To comply with our security protocols, all coats and bags must be left in either the main cloakroom or a locker on the lower ground floor—you will not be allowed into the conservation studio with a bag or jacket. Food, drink, pens and markers are not allowed in the studio. These tours are not suitable for children under 12 due to the nature of the tools and equipment used in the studios.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
