Tours and group visits

Building tours

We offer a range of Library tours – specialist tours for photographers, Family Friendly tours for children and general tours for anyone who would like to find out more about our fascinating building.

Details can be found on our Events pages.

Our Customer Services Team also run unscheduled tours whenever possible, contact us on 0161 306 0555 to find out if a tour is running on the day of your visit.

Group tours

It is sometimes possible for groups to book a private guided tour of the building with Library staff.

For further details or to enquire about booking a tour, contact our Customer Services Team.

Audio tours

An informative, easy to use audio guide can be borrowed from the reception desk.

Blue and Badge Guide tours

You may also be interested in the tours offered by Manchester Blue Badge Guides. Please contact them on email: manchesterguides@hotmail.co.uk. tel (Mobile): 0751 400 9434

There are also Green Badge City Guides who are registered for specific city knowledge. Green Badge tours of The John Rylands Library are conducted by Ed Glinert. See the New Manchester Walks website, or phone 07769 29 8068 for further details.

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