Taylor Institution Library

The Taylor Institution Library was founded in 1845 thanks to the bequest of Sir Robert Taylor. It is a library for modern languages and linguistics. The Main Reading Room is a gem, with oak bookshelves containing 17th and 18th Century leather bindings and large windows looking out on the Ashmolean Museum on one side and St Giles on the other. Guided tours of the library will take place on Saturday 12th September every half hour from 10.30 –15.30hrs and operate on a first-come first-served basis. This event is not suitable for children under 10 (unless they are very young and can be carried; pushchairs cannot be taken round). Wheelchair users welcome.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1030-1530 (last entry)

Location & directions

Taylor Institution Library, St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3NA

Contact on day:

Anna Clark

Telephone number:

+441685242918

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

• There is stepped and ramped access to the main entrance. • Powered secure entrance doors. • Lift access to the first floor which is the focus of the tour. • Further info on https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/taylor-institution

Additional information

Event is structured via tours on a first come, first served basis. There is a maximum of 12 per tour.

Max number of people:

12

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