Bodleian Library

Catte Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3BG
England

Website

Library website

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Exhibitions

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/exhibitions

E-mail

Communications Office

communications@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Telephone

Communications Office

01865 277627

Exhibitions

01865 277178

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The Bodleian Libraries of the University of Oxford form the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. They include the principal University library—the Bodleian Library—which has been a library of legal deposit for 400 years; major research libraries; and libraries attached to faculties, departments and other institutions of the University. The combined library collections number more than 11 million printed items, in addition to 30,000 e-journals and vast quantities of materials in other formats.

This library has Designated Collections of national importance.

Venue Type:

Archive, Library, Gallery, Heritage site

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 9.00-17.00
Sat 9.00-16.30
Sun 11.00-17.00

Admission charges

Admission Free

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
General audio-guide available
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Shop

Disability access

Wheelchair access to some public areas

Schools services and facilities

Member of staff available with responsibility for education

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Loan service
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Library
Library with public access
Mail order service available
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events

Catte Street
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3BG
England

Website

Library website

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Exhibitions

www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/exhibitions

E-mail

Communications Office

communications@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Telephone

Communications Office

01865 277627

Exhibitions

01865 277178

The Special Collections at the Bodleian Library: Rare books, Manuscripts and Archives, Maps, Music, and Oxford University Archives are Designated Collections of national importance.

These collections include many rare and important items. Highlights amongst them are the only Shakespeare First Folio still in its original home, Handel’s conducting score of 'Messiah', the Gutenberg Bible, Mary Shelley's manauscript of 'Frankenstein', Holst’s autograph of 'The Planets' to name just a few.