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Opening hours

  • Monday to Thursday: 10:00-17:00
  • Friday: 10:00 – 12:45, 14:15 – 17:00
  • Saturday and Sunday: closed

We are closed on Bank Holidays and University closed days

On Wednesday 24 April and Thursday 25 April the Library will be closed for one hour 12:30 -13:30

On Friday 26 April the Library will be closed all day. It may be possible to arrange for books to be transferred to Cadbury Research Library. Please contact: special-collections@contacts.bham.ac.uk

See information about other study spaces

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Lending materials relating to art and art history are available in the Main Library. Staff there will be happy to help.

Directions 

The Barber Fine Art library is located on the ground floor of the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, on the University of Birmingham's Edgbaston campus. See detailed travel information including public transport links.

Please contact us if you have any queries ahead of your visit. 

Membership

  • University staff and students: membership is automatic. Your University ID card is your library card.
  • External researchers: you can apply for membership or visit us.