John Rylands Research Institute and Library
John Rylands Research Institute and Library promotes world-leading research in the humanities and sciences using the unique special collections of The University of Manchester Library – National Research Library in the North. Based in one of the finest neo-Gothic buildings in Europe and in the heart of Manchester, it is a dynamic community of world-leading researchers, curators, conservators and imaging specialists, all focused on our core mission to define the human experience over five millennia and up to the current day.
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John Rylands Research Institute and Library
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Visit the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
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Fossil Histories in the Archives
Tomorrow at 13:00 GMT+1
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Decoding Codices: Mesoamerican Manuscripts and Indigenous Knowledge
Wed, May 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Ancient and Modern Lives of an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus
Thu, May 23, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Translation, Teleology & Technology
Thu, May 30, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Armorial of Bianca Maria Sforza (Rylands German Manuscript 2)
Thu, Jun 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1
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Visit the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Free
Fossil Histories in the Archives
Tomorrow at 13:00 GMT+1
Free
Decoding Codices: Mesoamerican Manuscripts and Indigenous Knowledge
Wed, May 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Ancient and Modern Lives of an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus
Thu, May 23, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Translation, Teleology & Technology
Thu, May 30, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Armorial of Bianca Maria Sforza (Rylands German Manuscript 2)
Thu, Jun 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
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Re-Mapping Past Weather and Climate
Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies Lecture - Prof Maria Tamboukou
Tue, Mar 5, 5:00 PM
Free
The Simon and Hallsworth Visiting Professorship Distinguished Lecture
Thu, Feb 1, 5:00 PM GMT
Free
Book Launch- Seeing for Ourselves by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Tue, Jan 30, 5:15 PM
Free
Revisualising Colonial Past in John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia
Thu, Dec 14, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
New Light on the Oldest European Printed Book: the Blockbook Apocalypse
Thu, Nov 30, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
DNA in the Archive: Using Genetics to Trace Manuscripts and Books
Thu, Nov 16, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
Risky Business; Would You Be Swayed?
Fri, Nov 10, 6:00 PM
Free
Haunting at the Rectory: Women’s Words and the Ghostly Roots of Methodism
Thu, Nov 2, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
The Affective Value of the Last Will and Testament in Early Modern Studies
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Free
Of Song and Speech: Music and Words from Industrial Lancashire
Thu, Jun 8, 5:30 PM
Free
Enchanted Garments:The Clothing of the Barrock Bog Body
Tue, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Free
Re-Mapping Past Weather and Climate
Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies Lecture - Prof Maria Tamboukou
Tue, Mar 5, 5:00 PM
Free
The Simon and Hallsworth Visiting Professorship Distinguished Lecture
Thu, Feb 1, 5:00 PM GMT
Free
Book Launch- Seeing for Ourselves by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Tue, Jan 30, 5:15 PM
Free
Revisualising Colonial Past in John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia
Thu, Dec 14, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
New Light on the Oldest European Printed Book: the Blockbook Apocalypse
Thu, Nov 30, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
DNA in the Archive: Using Genetics to Trace Manuscripts and Books
Thu, Nov 16, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
Risky Business; Would You Be Swayed?
Fri, Nov 10, 6:00 PM
Free
Haunting at the Rectory: Women’s Words and the Ghostly Roots of Methodism
Thu, Nov 2, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
The Affective Value of the Last Will and Testament in Early Modern Studies
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Free
Of Song and Speech: Music and Words from Industrial Lancashire
Thu, Jun 8, 5:30 PM
Free
Enchanted Garments:The Clothing of the Barrock Bog Body
Tue, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Free
Events
Visit the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Free
Fossil Histories in the Archives
Tomorrow at 13:00 GMT+1
Free
Decoding Codices: Mesoamerican Manuscripts and Indigenous Knowledge
Wed, May 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Ancient and Modern Lives of an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus
Thu, May 23, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Translation, Teleology & Technology
Thu, May 30, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Armorial of Bianca Maria Sforza (Rylands German Manuscript 2)
Thu, Jun 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Visit the John Rylands Research Institute and Library
Free
Fossil Histories in the Archives
Tomorrow at 13:00 GMT+1
Free
Decoding Codices: Mesoamerican Manuscripts and Indigenous Knowledge
Wed, May 22, 2:00 PM
Free
Ancient and Modern Lives of an Ancient Egyptian Papyrus
Thu, May 23, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Translation, Teleology & Technology
Thu, May 30, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Armorial of Bianca Maria Sforza (Rylands German Manuscript 2)
Thu, Jun 6, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Re-Mapping Past Weather and Climate
Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies Lecture - Prof Maria Tamboukou
Tue, Mar 5, 5:00 PM
Free
The Simon and Hallsworth Visiting Professorship Distinguished Lecture
Thu, Feb 1, 5:00 PM GMT
Free
Book Launch- Seeing for Ourselves by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Tue, Jan 30, 5:15 PM
Free
Revisualising Colonial Past in John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia
Thu, Dec 14, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
New Light on the Oldest European Printed Book: the Blockbook Apocalypse
Thu, Nov 30, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
DNA in the Archive: Using Genetics to Trace Manuscripts and Books
Thu, Nov 16, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
Risky Business; Would You Be Swayed?
Fri, Nov 10, 6:00 PM
Free
Haunting at the Rectory: Women’s Words and the Ghostly Roots of Methodism
Thu, Nov 2, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
The Affective Value of the Last Will and Testament in Early Modern Studies
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Free
Of Song and Speech: Music and Words from Industrial Lancashire
Thu, Jun 8, 5:30 PM
Free
Enchanted Garments:The Clothing of the Barrock Bog Body
Tue, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Free
Re-Mapping Past Weather and Climate
Thu, Apr 18, 1:00 PM GMT+1
Free
Manchester Centre for Correspondence Studies Lecture - Prof Maria Tamboukou
Tue, Mar 5, 5:00 PM
Free
The Simon and Hallsworth Visiting Professorship Distinguished Lecture
Thu, Feb 1, 5:00 PM GMT
Free
Book Launch- Seeing for Ourselves by Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
Tue, Jan 30, 5:15 PM
Free
Revisualising Colonial Past in John Smith's Generall Historie of Virginia
Thu, Dec 14, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
New Light on the Oldest European Printed Book: the Blockbook Apocalypse
Thu, Nov 30, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
DNA in the Archive: Using Genetics to Trace Manuscripts and Books
Thu, Nov 16, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
Risky Business; Would You Be Swayed?
Fri, Nov 10, 6:00 PM
Free
Haunting at the Rectory: Women’s Words and the Ghostly Roots of Methodism
Thu, Nov 2, 1:00 PM GMT
Free
The Affective Value of the Last Will and Testament in Early Modern Studies
Tue, Jun 13, 4:00 PM
Free
Of Song and Speech: Music and Words from Industrial Lancashire
Thu, Jun 8, 5:30 PM
Free
Enchanted Garments:The Clothing of the Barrock Bog Body
Tue, Jun 6, 4:00 PM
Free