Witness a world disrupted, shocked and changed forever
From the fall of Russia’s last Tsar to the rise of the first communist state, this definitive exhibition takes a fresh look at the Russian Revolution 100 years on.
With rarely seen items from both sides of the conflict – from a first edition of the Communist Manifesto to anti-Bolshevik propaganda – this is a unique chance to understand the lesser-known personal stories behind the events that changed the world.
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Also on display for the first time, from the British Library’s own archive: Lenin’s handwritten application for a Reader Pass.
Uniting the political and the personal, explore the Russian Revolution’s central characters, most notably Lenin and Trotsky, alongside the tales of ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Did events in Russia in 1917 transform the international landscape forever? Did they shape the world we live in today?
Bringing to life the hope, tragedy and myths of this seismic revolution, discover Russia 1917 – the biggest flame in a world on fire.
Visit our Russian Revolution area of the website for expert analysis exploring some of the fascinating themes of this exhibition.
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| Name: | Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths |
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| Where: | PACCAR Gallery The British Library 96 Euston Road London NW1 2DB Show map How to get to the Library |
| When: | - Opening times and visitor information |
| Price: | Full Price: £13.50 Member: £0.00 Senior 60+: £11.00 Student: £8.00 Registered Unemployed: £5.00 Disabled: £5.00 National Art Pass Senior: £4.00 Child 0-4 : £0.00 Child 5-17: £6.50 Friend of the BL: £0.00 National Art Pass: £6.00
A voluntary donation can be added over the regular ticket price. You will be helping the Library to conserve and share its collection. If you are a UK tax-payer and ‘Gift Aid’ your donation, the Library can reclaim the tax you have paid.
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| Enquiries: | +44 (0)1937 546546 boxoffice@bl.uk |
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