WhereCuriosityContinues.
Your museum ticket opens one more door. Step out of the galleries and into a library made for lingering — read, study, or simply sit with the quiet, for as long as the day allows.
One ticket. Two journeys.
The museum tells the story of what we made and who we were. The library is where that story keeps unfolding — in your own hands, at your own pace. There is no second ticket, no time limit, and no reason to rush.
Your admission unlocks it
Show the same ticket that brought you through the galleries. The library is included — always, and at no extra cost.
Stay an hour, or the whole day
Drop in for a few quiet minutes between exhibitions, or settle into a window seat until closing. Time here is yours.
Read, work, reflect — or simply be
Thousands of volumes, generous desks, soft lounges, and the kind of silence that lets thinking happen.
Rooms made for different kinds of quiet.
Every corner of the library is composed like a gallery — light, proportion, and material chosen to slow you down. Move through them the way you'd move through an exhibition.
The Reading Hall
A double-height room wrapped in oak shelving, anchored by a long communal table beneath a skylight.
Quiet Study Desks
Individual desks with warm task lamps, set away from foot traffic for deep, uninterrupted work.
The Lounge
Deep chairs and soft light for slow reading.
Special Collections
Rare editions and archives, shown behind glass.
The Stair
A sculptural spiral connecting both levels.
An afternoon, unhurried.
Three minutes inside the library — light crossing the floor, pages turning, the soft choreography of people lost in thought.
The room with books, and then some.
Free with admission
No second ticket, no membership, no upsell. The library is simply part of what your visit already includes.
Unlimited stay
Come and go through the galleries. There's no clock on your seat — stay until you've had your fill, or until we close.
A quiet, inspiring room
Acoustically calm and softly lit — engineered for the kind of focus that's hard to find anywhere else.
Thousands of books
A curated collection spanning the museum's disciplines and far beyond — yours to pull from the shelf and read.
Spaces to work
Generous desks, power at every seat, and fast quiet Wi-Fi. Bring your laptop and make an afternoon of it.
Help when you want it
Librarians on hand to point you toward the right shelf — and just as happy to leave you to your reading.
In the light of the room.
A closer look at the details — click any image to open it full-size.
What people do here.
“I came for the exhibition and left having read for three hours. I didn't even know the library was part of the ticket.”
“It's become my favourite place to work. Quiet, beautiful, and the light through those windows is unreal in the afternoon.”
“We brought the kids for the dinosaurs and stayed for the picture books. The whole day felt like one continuous adventure.”
Questions, answered.
Everything you need before you arrive. Still curious? The front desk is always happy to help.
Yes — entirely. Access to the library is included with every museum admission ticket. There is no separate charge, membership requirement, or booking needed.
As long as you like, right up until closing. Many visitors drop in for a few quiet minutes; others settle in for the entire day. There is no time limit on your seat.
No. The same ticket that admits you to the galleries admits you to the library. Simply show it at the library entrance — you're welcome to come and go between the two throughout your visit.
Absolutely. Desks have power outlets and the Wi-Fi is fast and free. We ask only that you keep calls and conversation in the designated lounge areas to preserve the quiet for everyone.
The collection is for reading on-site, so the volumes stay in the library for every visitor to enjoy. Our librarians can point you to local sources if you'd like your own copy.
Some journeys end at the museum.
Yours continues in the library.
Book your museum admission and the library comes with it — no extra step, no extra cost. We'll keep a window seat warm.