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, opens a new window inside our historic Central Library during open hours, opens a new window, and can use our building map and points of interest to plan their visit. Scroll below for more information on our tours. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Tours Office at tours@bpl.org, opens a new window or 617.859.2216, opens a new window.
Visitors can also use our mobile visitor guide by clicking here on mobile, 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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