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 Explore the Divinity School, built in 1488 for the teaching of theology. With its elaborately vaulted ceiling and its 455 carved bosses, it is a masterpiece of English Gothic architecture.

Visit Duke Humfrey's mediaeval library,still in use today, but where generations of famous scholars have studied through the ages. These former readers, or users of the Library, include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British Prime Ministers and writers such as Oscar Wilde, C S Lewis and J R R Tolkien.

Mini tours allow you to view the most beautiful parts of the library in just 30 minutes.  

Times	Monday to Saturday: 16.00 and 16.40, also 17.15 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, until the end of August Sunday: 12.40; 13.15; 14.15; 15.15; 16.00, and 16.40 Please note that tours are cancelled on days when University functions are held, and you are strongly advised to telephone in advance of your visit to avoid disappointment.
Availability	Walk-in tour, purchase at any time on the day - please buy early to avoid disappointment
Duration	Allow up to 30 min
Price	£4.50 per person  No concessions We are able to take children age 11 and over into the working areas of the Library on these tours. We regret that the guided tours are not recommended for young children We regret that we are not able to reserve spaces for individuals for the mini tours. Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, and can sell out. We regret that we are not able to reserve spaces for individuals for the standard tours.  Tickets are sold on a first come, first served basis, and they can sell out. The ticket office opens at 9am Monday to Friday, 9.15 on Saturday, and 11am on Sunday. It is situated at the Great Gate to the Bodleian Library, on Catte Street.
Group size	Maximum 13 persons

 

 

For up to date information contact the Historic Venues Team on:
Tel: +44 (0)1865 277224, fax: +44 (0)1865 277218, e-mail: tours@bodleian.ox.ac.uk