Culture & Knowledge

Think about truth, lies and libraries, and examine images, stories and ideas from around the world.

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Sacred texts

Sacred texts

Explore these rich interactives to discover the stories and meanings in some of the world's most complex texts.
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Bodies of Knowledge

Bodies of Knowledge

From cabinets of curiosity to x-ray machines, investigate the way different cultures in different eras have explored and understood the body.
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Ideas Storage Zone

Ideas Storage Zone

Imagine a zone, deep underground, where ideas are stored. Delve into this space to explore the extraordinary.
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Inside Story

Inside Story

Journey into fantastical lands in three epic tales from around the world: The Shahname, The Ramayana and The Haggadah.
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Disinformation

Disinformation

Most of us lie and get lied to every single day...but put to the test, how good are you at telling fact from fiction? Find out here...
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Learning news

Conferences for History, Citizenship and Politics

The British Library will be running conferences in January and February next year for teachers and KS4/5 students studying History, Citizenship or Politics.

Taking Liberties Interactive Website

As part of the Taking Liberties exhibition, visit the interactive website and voice your opinion about rights and freedoms in Britain today.