Digital guide to the British Library
Explore our London St Pancras building and collections with our free digital guide.
Discover some of the world's most significant books, maps and manuscripts, find artworks on display around the building and access behind-the-scenes content with the free British Library Bloomberg Connects digital guide.
How to access our digital guide
You can access our digital guide from the comfort of your own home or via our Wi-Fi onsite. Simply download the 'Bloomberg Connects' app from the App Store or Google Play.
Download the Bloomberg Connects app
Once you have downloaded the Bloomberg Connects app to your mobile device or tablet, search for 'British Library' to access our guide.
How to use our digital guide
On the app, you'll find floor plans, video content with transcripts, audio clips and more. Explore all floors of the British Library and discover some of the extraordinary artworks on display.
When visiting the British Library in London St Pancras, look for Bloomberg Connects Look-Up Numbers next to collection items in the Sir John Ritblat Gallery: Treasures of the British Library and next to artworks on display around the building. Use the Look-Up Number or scan the QR to find related content in the app.
You will also find short articles about the history and architecture of the British Library and information about forthcoming exhibitions and events within the app.
About Bloomberg Connects
Bloomberg Connects is a free app offering digital guides to over 350 museums and cultural organisations around the world. We are delighted to work in partnership with Bloomberg Philanthropies to make this digital guide possible.