The Radcliffe Camera is the most famed building within the University of Oxford's Bodleian Library campus, originally constructed between 1737 and 1749 by James Gibbs. The stunning Neoclassical-style building, which was developed to house the collections of the Radcliffe Science Library, is the earliest example of a circular library building in Britain and showcases a two-story gallery divided into bays by ornate Corinthian columns. It has been featured in major films and television series such as Young Sherlock Holmes, The Red Violin, and The Golden Compass and served as an inspiration for locations in J.R.R. Tolkein's famed Lord of the Rings novel series. Visitors can explore the library after taking the Bodleian's standardized oath of entrance.
Radcliffe Sq, Oxford OX1 3BG, UK, Phone: +44-18-65-27-71-62