St Pancras opening times
Full information on opening times for the exhibition galleries, shop, reader registration office, Reading Rooms and restaurants.
Exhibition galleries and the Shop
The Reading Rooms are closed on Sundays and English Public Holidays. See seasonal closures.
All times quoted are UK local time.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30 -18.00 | 09.30 -20.00 | 09.30 -18.00 | 09.30 -18.00 | 09.30 -18.00 | 09.30 -17.00 | 11.00 -17.00 |
Reader Registration office
All times quoted are UK local time.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.30 - 18.00 | 09.30 - 20.00 | 09.30 - 18.00 | 09.30 - 18.00 | 09.30 - 16.30 | 09.30 - 16.30 | Closed |
St Pancras Reading Rooms
The Reading Rooms are closed on Sundays and English Public Holidays. See seasonal closures.
All times quoted are UK local time.
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun & English Public Holidays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Business & IP Centre, | 10.00 - 20.00 | 09.30 - 20.00 | 09.30 - 20.00 | 09.30 - 20.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | Closed |
| Asian & African Studies, Maps, Manuscripts | 10.00 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.00 | Closed |
Sound Archive Listening & Viewing Service
Available by appointment in the Rare Books and Music Reading Room during opening hours.
Philatelic Collections Researchers' Room
By appointment only, 09.30 - 16.00 Monday to Friday
St Pancras food and drink
All times are UK local time.
Restaurant | Café | Last Word on the Piazza | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mon | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 19.30 | 08.30 - 19.00 |
Tue | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 19.30 | 08.30 - 19.00 |
Wed | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 19.30 | 08.30 - 19.00 |
Thu | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 19.30 | 08.30 - 19.00 |
| Fri | 09.30 - 17.00 | 09.30 - 17.30 | 08.30 - 17.45 |
| Sat | 09.30 - 16.00 | 09.30 - 16.30 | 09.15 - 16.45 |
| Sun | Closed | 11.00 - 16.30 | 10.45 - 16.45 |
Breakfast is served in the restaurant between 09.30 and 11.00. Lunch is served between 11.45 and 15.00. From 15.00 onwards, snacks and hot and cold beverages are available.
