Caird Library closure due to move into Sammy Ofer Wing

Important information for visitors

Until summer 2025, there is a new visitor route at the National Maritime Museum while we carry out essential improvements to the Museum's roof. Most galleries will still be open as normal, and special exhibitions are currently free for all visitors. However, the Great Map and AHOY! will be closed for the duration of the works. Find out more.

Essential Information

Location	National Maritime Museum

31 Mar 2011

We have now finalized the schedule for moving the National Maritime Museum's Caird Library and archives from their current locations to the new library and archive store in the Sammy Ofer Wing. The Library and E-Library will close to all visitors on Thursday 21 April for the move of the collections. The new Caird Library will open in the new wing on Thursday 14 July; a full service with access to all the collections will start on Monday 5 September 2011 or earlier if possible.

The notice on the website gives full details of the closure period and the planned, phased re-opening of the new library. We ask you to bear with us this transition period and look forward to welcoming you to the new Caird Library in the summer.

Eleanor (Head of Archive & Library)