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I went along to this earlier in the year https://www.senatehouselibrary.ac.uk/exhibitions-and-events/exhibitions/staging-magic

Just a heads up to anyone planning to visit - the private security were adamant that non-id card holders could not go into the Library - even though it is billed (and is) a public exhibition.

Managed to get in (along with a couple of others who were also being turned away at the gate.

Have to say bearing in mind the library holds a colossal collection - over 13000 items in the Harry Price Collection of Magic the exhibition was tiny and uninspiring.

My score? Could do better!

Thanks for this. I had been intending to go along ...

Maybe call the library to ask if the security teams can be briefed so as to avoid the hassle on arrival.

Just checked - the Reception explained that security was outsourced and they had no control!

Shakes head in bewilderment.

Sounds like a bit of a jobsworth operation, 'Yer name's not on me list sunshine so yer not comin in'...