Visit to the John Rylands Library

  • 23 January 2024
  • John Rylands Research Institute and Library, 150 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EH
  • 14:00 - 15:00

Join our team on Tuesday 23 January 2024 at 2pm for a guided tour around the John Rylands Research Institute and Library.


Come along to the birthplace of the Ancient Monuments Society.

We will be starting our centenary celebrations with a tour of the magnificent, Grade I listed John Rylands Library in central Manchester, a stunning building in neo-Gothic style which was founded by Enriqueta Rylands in memory of her husband, John, and opened to the public in 1900. Now part of the University of Manchester, the library houses the University’s Special Collections and is the third largest academic library in the United Kingdom.

Tickets cost £14 members / £22 non-members.

Accessibility information at the John Rylands Research Institute and Library can be found here.

Cancellation policy: Refunds can be provided for cancellations 7 or more business days prior to the event.

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