Visiting the historic Upper Library

Visiting the historic Upper Library is possible only with a College guide, and groups are limited in size.

From mid-July to late September, guided tours of the College, which usually include the Upper Library, take place daily at 2:00pm. To find out more about Guided Tours, please see the Visitor Information page, under the section 'Guided Tours - Summer 2023'.

To request a guided tour of the Library outside of the summer months, or for a group with a special interest, please contact us via the group tour request form

Enquiries should be made at least 14 days in advance of your intended tour date.

Research visits

If you would like to arrange a research visit to the Upper Library, please complete the research visit request form.

Virtual Tour

Take a virtual tour of the library courtesy of Google Street View:

You can find out more about the stained glass in the Upper Library on the Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi.