Thanks for coming to see The Time Machine at The London Library. We hope you enjoyed exploring space and time in our labyrinthine building!
Founded in 1841 The London Library is one of the world’s great lending libraries. An extraordinary history, a vast borrowing collection and an outstanding building make this a unique place to think, to write and to be inspired.
From Sarah Waters to Kazuo Ishiguro; Charles Dickens to TS Eliot; Virginia Woolf to Bram Stoker; we’ve been at the heart of literature for over 175 years. We have always been a home for anyone who loves the written word.
Membership offer
We are delighted to offer 25% off membership to anyone that has attended The Time Machine!
Just use code 25TIME at checkout on our website.
We have various types of membership available and with this special offer:
- Full Individual membership costs around £33 a month or £375 by annual Direct Debit;
- 16-27 year olds and partners of existing members pay around £16 a month or £187.50 by annual Direct Debit;
- Associate membership costs around £22 a month or £243.75 by annual Direct Debit;
- Remote membership is around £18 a month or £191.25 by annual Direct Debit.
Find out more about our membership types on our website.
If you are interested in joining you can also book a Prospective Member Tour.
Benefits of membership
Our collection contains over million books and periodicals, dating from 1700 to the present day, almost all of which can be borrowed. Members can browse 17 miles of open access shelves for an unforgettable voyage of literary discovery!
We also provide an extensive range of electronic resources giving members online access, from anywhere in the world, to over 25,000 academic journals and other scholarly resources.
During the show you saw some of our vast labyrinth of books, hidden corners and beautiful working spaces, from elegant reading rooms to atmospheric bookstacks. There is, of course, much more to see and explore, we are a unique literary oasis in the heart of London and our members can make full use of resources.
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