Art & Architecture Tours at the Central Library
Due to the ongoing elevator outage in the McKim building, public tours are cancelled until further notice. Private tours are not available at this time.
All visitors are welcome to view the art and architecture at our historic Central Library during open hours, and can use our building map and points of interest to plan their visit. Scroll below for more information on visiting on your own or with a group. If you have any questions, please contact our Visitor Experience team at visit@bpl.org or 617-859-2216.
Visitors can also use our mobile visitor guide by clicking here, or by downloading the Bloomberg Connects App and searching for "Boston Public Library." The guide includes a 30-minute audio tour, as well as staff favorites and behind-the-scenes information. The entire guide is screen reader accessible and can be translated into 40+ languages, while all audio clips are accompanied by transcripts that can also be translated.
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