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The Radcliffe Camera (colloquially known as the "Rad Cam" or "The Camera"; from Latin camera, meaning 'room') is a building of the University of Oxford, England, designed by James Gibbs in a Baroque style and built in 1737–49 to house the Radcliffe Science Library.
The Radcliffe Camera is an iconic Oxford landmark and a working library, part of the central Bodleian Library complex. It is linked to the Bodleian Old Library by the underground Gladstone Link. The Radcliffe Camera is home to the History Faculty Library (HFL). Find us. Radcliffe Camera Radcliffe Square Oxford OX1 3BG. Find us on Google Maps
The Radcliffe Camera is an architectural marvel that exemplifies the neoclassical style of the 18th century. Built in three main stages externally and two stories internally, it features a circular design with a lanterned dome on an octagonal drum and a balustraded parapet with vases.
Mar 1, 2023 · One of the most celebrated buildings in Oxford, the Radcliffe Camera was built between 1737 and 1749, and it sits at 140ft tall. Beautiful as the rest of the structure is, it’s the phenomenal dome (the third largest in the UK) that makes the Rad Cam so instantly recognisable in any photo.
Radcliffe Camera is a neo-classical building inside Oxford University, built from 1737 to 1749 for the Radcliffe Science Library by James Gibbs. Radcliffe Camera is considered one of the finest examples of the architectural style in England.
The Radcliffe Camera is the first example of a circular library in England. It has since become an additional reading room of the Bodleian Library consists of three main stages and of two stories internally, the upper one containing a gallery.
The Radcliffe Camera comprises the Upper Camera Reading Room and Lower Camera Reading Room. The Gladstone Link comprises two levels, the Upper Level and Lower Level. View a map of the Radcliffe Camera (PDF) and the Gladstone Link (PDF), or find out more about the workspaces within the library site. Wi-Fi is available throughout the library.
