Changes to our exhibitions and installations

2026 marks UCL’s bicentenary and in preparation for the upcoming celebrations, UCL is undertaking work to renovate the Main Quad and central areas of the Wilkins Building throughout 2025. Additional information about expected construction work is available on the Bicentennial Physical Legacy website.

The construction work for these projects has necessitated some temporary changes to our exhibitions and art installations in the Main Library. These include: 

• No Main Library exhibition in 2025 while the library entrance is relocated to enable construction work in the stairwell.  Exhibitions will resume as normal in early 2026.

• Temporary de-installation of the David Blackmore installation Undated Fragments on Unofficial Paper in the Donaldson Reading Room, to ensure the plasters are not damaged by any vibrations that might be caused by the construction work. 

Despite changes to our exhibition schedule, there are still ways in which  you can see items from our collection. A new exhibition, Prejudice in Power, will be on display in the Student Centre from early 2025 until 2026. We will also continue to offer public events, such as our Open Mornings, where you can see items from Special Collections. The South Junction Reading Room and IOE Reading Room remain open, and access to our collections is open to everyone.

To learn more about UCL Library Exhibitions, and to see past exhibitions, visit the Exhibitions webpage.