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General info

Opening hours

Photo of visitors in the Barbican Foyers from above

Plan your visit — and the last train home — by checking the opening hours for all our venues

Whether you're coming for an event or just looking for somewhere to hang out, the Barbican Centre is free to visit. We are open:

 

  • Monday to Friday 8am–11pm
  • Saturday and Sunday 9am–11pm
  • Bank Holidays 10:30am–11pm (closed on Monday 25 August)
  • New Year's Day 12 noon–11pm

 

We are closed on August Bank Holiday (25 August), Christmas Eve (24 December), Christmas Day (25 December) and Boxing Day (26 December).

Box Office

Events are available to book online and we're available to answer queries via email: [email protected]

Our in person ticket desks are open at the following times: 

Ticket and Information desk, Level G - 10:00 - 19:30, Monday to Sunday

Theatre and Concert Hall desk, Level Minus One - 60 minutes before each performance

Cinema ticket desks - 30 minutes before each screening 

 

Art Gallery

Art Gallery & Gallery Shop

Mon Closed

Tue-Wed 10am - 6pm (last entry 5pm)

Thu-Fri 10am - 8pm (last entry 7pm)

Sat-Sun 10am - 6pm (last entry 5pm)

Bank Holidays 12 - 6pm (last entry 5pm)

The Art Gallery will be closed for essential maintenance on Tue 7 and Wed 8 Oct.

The Art Gallery will be closed between 24-26 Dec.

Gallery opening hours depend on the exhibition. See what's on for more information.

Barbican Library

Mon: 9.30am–5.30pm

Tue: 9.30am–7.30pm

Wed: 9.30am–5.30pm

Thu: 9.30am–7.30pm

Fri: 9.30am–5.30pm

Sat: 9.30am–4pm

Sun: closed