🏛️ The British Library: Treasures Gallery
Permanent exhibition of manuscripts, rare books, and maps spanning two millennia, London, United Kingdom
📌 Fast Facts
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Collection size: Over 200 exceptional objects
- Time span: More than two millennia of human history
- Admission: Free entry, no advance booking required
The Treasures Gallery is a permanent exhibition at the British Library in London that displays over 200 exceptional manuscripts, rare books, and maps spanning more than two millennia of written history. The Sir John Ritblat Treasures of the British Library Gallery houses original documents ranging from the Magna Carta and Beowulf to Leonardo da Vinci's notebooks and the Diamond Sutra, a 9th-century Chinese printed scroll. As of 2026, the gallery remains freely accessible to the public with no ...