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Library guided tours

Go behind the scenes at one of the oldest libraries in Europe

City walking tours

Discover the stories of the historic city of Oxford on our walking tours

Exhibitions and events

Get up close to the beautiful treasures from our collection in our free special exhibitions

For families

Learn more about our facilities and activities especially for families

The quadrangle at the Bodleian Old Library with the statue of the Earl of Pembroke in the foreground

History of the Bodleian Libraries

Read over 400 years of history of the Bodleian Libraries

J.R.R. Tolkien, Bilbo comes to the Huts of the Raft-elves

Stories from the Bodleian Libraries

Discover the treasures of our collections with blog posts, podcasts and videos and delve into the secrets in our stores

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Virtual tour

Get a sneak peak of our historic Old Library with this virtual tour

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Browse our range of gifts and books inspired by our collections and the University of Oxford

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What to see and do

Library guided tours

City walking tours

Exhibitions and events

For families

Explore the Bodleian Libraries

History of the Bodleian Libraries

Stories from the Bodleian Libraries

Virtual tour

Online shop

Keep in touch

Bodleian Libraries

Useful links

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What to see and do

Library guided tours

City walking tours

Exhibitions and events

For families

Explore the Bodleian Libraries

History of the Bodleian Libraries

Stories from the Bodleian Libraries

Virtual tour

Online shop

Keep in touch

Bodleian Libraries

Useful links

Information for visitors