{"id":14223,"date":"2023-11-22T09:16:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T09:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14223"},"modified":"2023-11-11T04:16:47","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T04:16:47","slug":"the-british-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cityadventurers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14223","title":{"rendered":"The British Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although we have visited special exhibitions at the British Library, the City Adventurers had not visited the permanent exhibition before. The British Library\u2019s permanent exhibition showcases some of the most valuable and significant literary treasures in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/11\/20231016_141559.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4868\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We headed to The Sir John Ritblat Gallery, which houses the \u201cTreasures of the British Library\u201d exhibition. This features over 200 treasures spanning 3,000 years of history. Among the highlights are the Magna Carta, the Gutenberg Bible, original manuscripts by William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and the handwritten lyrics of the Beatles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cityadventurers.files.wordpress.com\/2023\/10\/at-the-british-library.jpg\" alt=\"at the British Library - photo by Juliamaud\" class=\"wp-image-4753\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">At the British Library \u2013 photo by Juliamaud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to become a City Adventurer?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The UK based Social Club for people who love exploring new places, discovering new things and solving mysteries.<\/strong>\u2026.<br><br>Life is a journey so experience the adventure with like minded people. Live the life you\u2019ve always dreamt of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Full&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityadventurers.co.uk\/City-Adventurers-full.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Adventurers<\/a>&nbsp;Membership includes invitations to adventures and travel mainly in the UK. If you are not UK based, or prefer online adventures, join the City Adventurers as an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityadventurers.co.uk\/Armchair-Detective.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armchair Detective<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although we have visited special exhibitions at the British Library, the City Adventurers had not visited the permanent exhibition before. The British Library\u2019s permanent exhibition showcases some of the most valuable and significant literary treasures in the world. 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