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Guildhall Library

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Guildhall Library Guildhall Library 5 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH, England

Open today: 09:30 - 17:00

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“Guildhall Library of London”

As others have mentioned, this library has a vast collection of books and written material... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

macedonboy

Glasgow, United Kingdom

“Treasure trove of information ”

This is a huge collection of printed and other material relating to London and the City of London... read more

Reviewed 8 December 2018

Nicholas H

London, United Kingdom

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“Guildhall Library of London”

7 Dec 2018

“Treasure trove of information ”

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Guildhall Library is the library of London history. Comprising over 200,000 titles from the 15th to the 21st centuries, we cover all aspects of London life; hold extensive collections on maritime history, business history, and wine and food; and...more

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Guildhall Library Guildhall Library 5 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7HH, England

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macedonboy

Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Guildhall Library of London

As others have mentioned, this library has a vast collection of books and written material specifically about London. It's more of a reference library than a general library, so useful for anyone doing research on London. Not so much for the general public though.

Date of experience: March 2019

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Nicholas H

London, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 8 December 2018 via mobile

Treasure trove of information

This is a huge collection of printed and other material relating to London and the City of London in particular. It has special exhibitions from time to time, as well as running s range of training courses. The interior is modern, so it seems a...More

Date of experience: December 2018

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ranjanapathak

Orlando, Florida

534135

Reviewed 9 August 2017

Excellent collection

A rich library. Readers go here to have references about History of London. A collection of almost 200,000 books is there. News papers, periodicals are available. Photography is not permitted. They hold many events and exhibitions. Good we found time to visit this place.

Date of experience: September 2016

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Ursosarctos

United Kingdom

490165

Reviewed 21 March 2017 via mobile

Unwelcoming

We visited specifically to see one of their small exhibitions, about Roman London. On arriving, as we entered, we were told that it had closed. As it happened, it hadn't - it still has ten days to run. We persisted, and saw the exhibition. In...More

Date of experience: March 2017

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TripMember03232016

London, United Kingdom

5633

Reviewed 8 December 2015

Intoxicating for the history lover.

A great place to visit if you are interested in London's history. It is sited next to the City Business Library (great for lots of free business information and some inexpensive courses). I went along for a short training session and stayed the rest of...More

Date of experience: December 2015

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Gerry W

Reviewed 18 November 2015

Talbot House: An Oasis in a World Gone Crazy

A City of London tour guide alerted us to this small exhibition in the Guildhall Library which is running from 12 Oct - 8 Jan 2016. It tells the story of how in 1915, army chaplain Philip 'Tubby' Clayton established the Everyman's Club at Talbot...More

Date of experience: November 2015

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buzzy1971

Denham, United Kingdom

Reviewed 18 December 2013

Guildhall Library events

I have attended many of the regular evening events held at Guildhall Library since they were introduced around 18 months ago. The topics are wide-ranging and varied, but almost always relevant to the libraries key collections, the History of London, Maritime, or Food. Some of...More

Date of experience: November 2013

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