Membership
Treat yourself or a loved one with the gift of Membership: enjoy free access to all exhibitions, access to our Members’ Room, priority booking to evening talks, and much more.
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Library and Archives Discovery Day
Drop in and explore our reading rooms, meet our staff, see our collections and take a glimpse behind the scenes.
Be inspired by the collections and surroundings that artists, students and researchers have enjoyed for over 150 years!
You will be able to browse some recent book purchases, and to see and discuss some remarkable items from the Library’s collection, specially selected by staff. Take the opportunity to go ‘behind the scenes’ of our spaces, and see the Library in new and unexpected ways.
Tables
‘Celebrate’ festivals, pageants, acrobats, dancing, Christmas!
'Plagues & Pandemics’ Some creative responses to global medical disasters.
‘Folklore & Fairytales’ From Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid to Kitsuné, Japan’s mystical fox.
‘Apprentices – Learning the Craft’ The artistic talent of makers and creators as they perfected their craft, handpicked by the NAL’s Apprentices.
‘Archives’ Female figures of the V&A
Tour
Are you curious about the ‘behind the scenes’ of the Library? Join our exclusive tour to see the hidden spaces.
Location: Centre Room
Time: 14.00-14.30, 14.30-15.00, 15.00-15.30, 16.00-16.30
There is a limited space for each time slot. Please sign up at the entrance.
Talk
Hear more about the history of the National Art Library from our Chief Librarian and ask any questions you might have.
Location: Centre Room
Time: 12:30-13.00, 15.30-16.00
Drop-in
You will be able to browse some recent book purchases, and to see and discuss some remarkable items from the Library’s collection, specially selected by staff. Take the opportunity to go ‘behind the scenes’ of our spaces, and see the Library in new and unexpected ways.
Tables
‘Celebrate’ festivals, pageants, acrobats, dancing, Christmas!
'Plagues & Pandemics’ Some creative responses to global medical disasters.
‘Folklore & Fairytales’ From Hans Christian Anderson’s The Little Mermaid to Kitsuné, Japan’s mystical fox.
‘Apprentices – Learning the Craft’ The artistic talent of makers and creators as they perfected their craft, handpicked by the NAL’s Apprentices.
‘Archives’ Female figures of the V&A
Tour
Are you curious about the ‘behind the scenes’ of the Library? Join our exclusive tour to see the hidden spaces.
Location: Centre Room
Time: 14.00-14.30, 14.30-15.00, 15.00-15.30, 16.00-16.30
There is a limited space for each time slot. Please sign up at the entrance.
Talk
Hear more about the history of the National Art Library from our Chief Librarian and ask any questions you might have.
Location: Centre Room
Time: 12:30-13.00, 15.30-16.00
Drop-in
