Marking 50 years since the Queen of Crime's death, the British Library's new exhibition draws on manuscripts, letters and personal belongings, with immersive sets from an Orient Express-style carriage to an archaeological dig.
The British Library in London opens a major new exhibition, Agatha Christie: A World of Mystery, on 30 October 2026. According to the library's exhibition page, the show follows the life of the Queen of Crime, from journeys across continents by train to time spent on archaeological digs, and traces how those adventures fed into her stories and into characters such as Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple. Euronews notes that the opening comes 50 years after Christie's death.
The library says the exhibition draws on letters, notebooks, photographs, personal belongings and early manuscript drafts, with many objects displayed for the first time. Visitors move through atmospheric spaces inspired by Christie's world, including a grand country house, a First World War dispensary, an Orient Express-style carriage, an archaeological dig and a West End theatre, while hidden clues and Easter eggs are scattered throughout. Euronews highlights the 1937 Remington typewriter that Christie reportedly used to write And Then There Were None. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with Agatha Christie Limited and The Christie Archive Trust.
According to the library's published details, off-peak full-price tickets start from £20 between 30 October 2026 and 21 February 2027 and rise to £23 from 22 February to 24 May 2027, while peak times, which include weekends, bank holidays and the final month of the run from Monday 24 May 2027, cost £25. Concessions are available, and people receiving Universal Credit or Pension Credit can claim £3 off-peak tickets for up to four people per household. The venue also lists a passenger lift, borrowable wheelchairs, a large-print guide and British Sign Language videos. Prices and availability can change, so visitors should confirm them on the British Library's website before booking.
