- Opening hours
Opening hours
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General Reading Room and Special Collections Reading Room
The General Reading Room and Special Collections Reading Room in our George IV Bridge Building are open at these times:
| Monday: | 09.30-20.30 |
| Tuesday: | 09.30-20.30 |
| Wednesday: | 10.00-20.30 |
| Thursday: | 09.30-20.30 |
| Friday: | 09.30-20.30 |
| Saturday: | 09.30-13.00 |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Last admission to the General Reading Room — 20 minutes before closing.
Maps Reading Room
The Maps Reading Room in our Causewayside Building is open at these times:
| Monday: | 09:30-17:00 |
| Tuesday: | 09:30-17:00 |
| Wednesday: | 10.00-17.00 |
| Thursday: | 09:30-17:00 |
| Friday: | 09:30-17:00 |
| Saturday: | 09.30-13.00 |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Exhibitions
These are our standard opening times for exhibitions in the George IV Bridge Building. Please check the exhibitions page to make sure of the times for the exhibition you want to visit.
| Monday-Friday: | 10.00-20:00 |
| Saturday: | 10.00-17.00 |
| Sunday: | 14.00-17.00 |
Visitor Centre — café
Drinks, sandwiches, cakes and snacks are available from the café servery in the George IV Bridge Building. You can eat in or take away. From 17 December 2010, café opening hours are:
| Monday-Friday: | 09.30-20:00 |
| Saturday: | 09.30-17.00 |
| Sunday: | 14.00-17.00 |
Read more about our Visitor Centre.
Visitor Centre — shop
We sell books and other items in the main area of the George IV Bridge Building. Shop opening hours are:
| Monday-Friday: | 09.30-20:30 |
| Saturday: | 09.30-17.00 |
| Sunday: | 14.00-17.00 |
Read more about our Visitor Centre.
Easter public holiday opening times
Our exhibitions area and Visitor Centre are open for reduced hours on the two Easter public holidays, although the reading rooms are closed:
Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April: 14.00-17.00