London: A Life in Maps

See London as you have never seen it before.
Maps and views from the British Library collections bring the city's transformation to life.

What you can do on this site:

• Enjoy our virtual exhibition featuring 40 maps and drawings, using our Google Map of London
• Send a free e-card - there are eight to choose from
• Download a selection of maps as a Google Earth layer
• Watch our specially-commissioned videos: My London and Street Knowledge (NB: optimised for broadband connections)
• Find out about our learning and events programmes
• Read our curator's blog and take part in the vox pop vote of the week.
• Watch a BBC News interview with the curator (opens in a new window)

With thanks to British Library Patrons, the Friends of the British Library and the Cadogan Charity for their generous support of London: A Life in Maps, and to the Goldsmiths' Company for supporting the exhibition's education and outreach programme.