Worcester Library
Worcester, United Kingdom
Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Opening hours
- Mo-Su 08:30-22:00
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
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The Hive is a striking postmodern public library in Worcester, England, completed in 2012. Its distinctive golden exterior houses an integrated facility serving multiple institutions: the Worcestershire County Council administrative offices, the City of Worcester public library, the University of Worcester's academic library, the Worcestershire Record Office, county archives, and the Worcestershire Archaeology Service. The building contains over a quarter of a million books and represents a consolidated approach to regional cultural and administrative infrastructure.
Movement
- Built
- Type
- public library, academic library
- Place
- Worcester, United Kingdom
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