Visit our collections

Visitors are welcome to Special Collections and we are open to everyone.

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Location and opening hours

Arts and Social Sciences Library, Tyndall Avenue, Bristol, BS8 1TJ. Find us on the University Google map.

Our Reading Room and Seminar Room are located on the 1st Floor. 

Our normal Reading Room opening times are:

  • Monday : Closed 
  • Tuesday : 10:00-12:30, 1:30-4:00
  • Wednesday : 10:00-12:30, 1:30-4:00
  • Thursday : 10:00-12:30, 1:30-4:00
  • Friday : 10:00-12:30, 1:30-4:00

Special Collections is closed on weekends, bank holidays and University closure days.

Making an appointment

All material in Special Collections is for reference use only. Please contact us to make an appointment. 

There is no charge for using Special Collections. Researchers must abide by the Reading Room rules (PDF, 74kB). Laptops may be used in the Reading Room.

Copying services

Please ask Special Collections staff about copying services.