Get access to see location
Ancient Oxford reading room
Category

Sightseeing

Price

$

Message from
Jessica Wilkinson

Duke Humfrey's Library is the oldest reading room inside of the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford. Named after Humphrey of Lancaster, it was built between 1450 and 1480 to house his collection of 281 books. Today, it serves as a reading room for maps, music, and rare books, and even made an appearance as the Hogwarts Library in the Harry Potter films.

To tour Duke Humfrey's Library, book any of the Bodleian Library tours here. Note that the minimum age for this tour is 11 years old.

Want to see more?

I have created an interactive travel guide to help people travel like me. Used for 60+ trips

Nearby local secrets
Recommended byJessica Wilkinson
The Flying Pig Pub
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London
Buttermere Infinity Pools
St Edward's Church
Big Ben
Tower Bridge
Ghyll Scrambling
Tower of London
Ben's Cookies
Jintana Thai Restaurant
The Churchill Arms, Kensington
Hampton Court Palace

Creators are the next-gen
travel advisors and operators

Planning your trip through social media? Now, easily access travel advice and tours created by the world's best travel content creators