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Attraction · Oxford · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Bodleian Library in Oxford

Bodleian Library is an attraction in Oxford, Oxfordshire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 43 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 70 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Bodleian Library in Oxford
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The story

Audio tour · Bodleian Library

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You're standing at the Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford. Students just call it the Bod. Look at the tower above the main entrance. That's the Tower of the Five Orders. Count the columns from bottom to top and you'll find all five classical styles stacked on top of each other, from Tuscan and Doric at the bottom to Composite at the top. In 1769 an astronomer watched Venus cross the face of the sun from this very tower.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00 · Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Bodleian Library

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 43 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Blenheim Palace
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Blenheim Palace · 12.2 km

Christ Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Christ Church · 430 m

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Ashmolean Museum
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Ashmolean Museum · 450 m

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Photo: Lewis Clarke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Sheldonian Theatre
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Sheldonian Theatre · 50 m

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Photo: Ozeye · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Radcliffe Camera
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Radcliffe Camera · 70 m

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Photo: Diliff · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Hertford CollegeAttraction · 70 m away
  2. 2Exeter CollegeAttraction · 90 m away
  3. 3All Souls CollegeAttraction · 130 m away
  4. 4Lincoln CollegeAttraction · 150 m away
  5. 5Trinity CollegeAttraction · 210 m away
  6. 6Jesus CollegeAttraction · 220 m away
  7. 7The Queen's CollegeAttraction · 220 m away
  8. 8Wadham CollegeAttraction · 230 m away
  9. 9New CollegeAttraction · 250 m away
  10. 10Oriel CollegeAttraction · 250 m away
All 58 points of interest in Oxford →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Bodleian Library open?

Mon-Fri 09:00-21:00 · Sat 10:00-16:00 · Sun 11:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Bodleian Library wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Bodleian Library, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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