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JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY

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150, Deansgate, Spinningfields, Manchester, United Kingdom
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+44 161 306 0555
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2024
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2024

Owned by the University of Manchester, this superb library is an impressive example of the Gothic Revival style of the 1890s. From the outside, it is almost like a haunted mansion on the outskirts of the ultra-modern Spinningfields district. The atmosphere is bewitching and the alleys conceal some historical wonders. Displayed like jewellery in their cases, we find, among other things, the oldest extract from the New Testament, medieval illuminations, writings by the physicist Isaac Newton and documents on the French Revolution... But the most crunchy rare piece is The Wicked Bible. Printed in 1631, the word not was unfortunately omitted from one of the Ten Commandments, so that it can still read: "Thou shalt commit adultery"! Understand who can... Today, there are 250,000 printed works and more than one million manuscripts. The recent extension of the building has been the occasion for an ambitious architectural programme and some white walls have found their place in this former decor. Don't miss the amazing cathedral-like reading room.


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cheguemanu
Visited in march 2020
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Harry Potter y es-tu?
Un véritabel chef d'œuvre que cette librairie! Même si l'aspect extérieur peut rebuter, l'intérieur ne peut pas laisser indifférent… Le plus spectaculaire reste bien entendu l'immense salle de lecture où à tout moment peut surgir un certain Harry Potter, peut-être d'ailleurs hante-t-il ces lieux...
ro.creton
Visited in march 2018
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Ne surtout pas manquer la visite de cette magnifique bibliothèque nationale, dont l'entrée est gratuite. L'intérieur est magnifique
ryokan
Visited in july 2017
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Construite en 1900 pour Madame John Rylands, cette bibliothèque présente dans un cadre victorien une exposition de livres très anciens dont une 1ère Bible imprimée et une "reading room" d'époque avec de petits cabinets de lecture. Remarquable plongée dans le monde d'Harry Potter
Entrée libre et gratuite
fute_832886
Visited in may 2017
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Endroit exceptionnel , hors du temps
on se croirait dans la bibliotheque d'Harry Potter
cette vieille batisse avec l'acollement de ce batiment moderner est magnifique
deplus a l interieur tous ces livres !!!
AngeliqueA
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Magnifique bibliothèque avec une ambiance "Harry Potter" que les fans apprécieront. A voir absolument si vous venez visiter Manchester.

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