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Visitor Information

Paul Mellon Centre
16 Bedford Square
London, WC1B 3JA
United Kingdom
T: 020 7580 0311
F: 020 7636 6730

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday	10:00–17:00
Tuesday 17 February 2026	Public Study Room Closed
Thursday 19 February 2026	Public Study Room Closed
Friday 20 February 2026	Public Study Room Closed
Tuesday 17 March 2026	Public Study Room Closed 13:00–17:00
Friday 20 March 2026	Public Study Room Closed 13:00–17:00
UK Bank Holidays	Closed

Details of Public Study Room opening hours are available on our Visiting the Public Study Room page. All readers need to book their visits in advance.

Transport

Accessibility Information

Figure 1.
A video introduction to the facilities at the Paul Mellon Centre, produced by Femi Oloyede

Downloads

Building Accessibility Map1007 KB pdf file
Accessibility Guide3 MB pdf file

Nearest tube	Tottenham Court Road on the Central Line and the Charing Cross branch of the Northern Line.
Nearby buses	14, 24, 29, 73, 134, 390
By Car	There is no parking at the Paul Mellon Centre, however there are three Blue Badge parking spaces on Store Street, which runs parallel directly behind Bedford Square. There are also pay & display parking bays on Bedford Square, subject to local parking restrictions. Additionally, the following car parks are nearby: Adeline Place, WC1B 3AJ (0.2 miles/0.32 km) – 140 spaces, 2 of which are disabled bays Bloomsbury Square, WC1A 2RJ (0.4 miles/0.64 km) – 300 spaces, 2 of which are disabled bays
Cycling	There are railings on the corner of Tottenham Court Road and Bayley Street that can be used to lock up a standard push bike.