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The Wren Library is normally open to the public between 12 noon and 2 pm on Monday to Friday, and 10.30-12.30 on Saturday mornings in term time. Access is via Queen’s Road and the Avenue; admission is free. No bookings required. We recommend arriving earlier: last admission 1.50 Monday-Friday, 12.20 on Saturdays.
The Wren Library (foreground) and University Library (background) viewed from the chapel tower at St John's College. The Wren Library is the library of Trinity College in Cambridge. It was designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and completed in 1695.
Apr 25, 2024 · Wren Library in Cambridge is one of the world’s most famous and beautiful libraries located in Trinity College. Designed by Christopher Wren in 1675, it houses over 80,000 rare volumes, medieval manuscripts and incunabula.
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The Wren Library is the library of Trinity College in Cambridge. It was designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and completed in 1695.
The Wren Library was completed in 1695 to the design of Sir Christopher Wren. Today it contains the manuscripts and printed books which were in the college library by 1820, together with various special collections given to the college during the last 180 years.
The Wren Library, Trinity College Trinity Street, CB2 1TQ. The Wren Library at Trinity College is one of Christopher Wren’s great masterpieces of architecture. 2023 commemorates the 300th anniversary of his death and we have a special exhibition looking at how he designed and created the space.
