Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths

Witness a world disrupted, shocked and changed forever. From the fall of Russia’s last Tsar to the rise of the first communist state, this definitive exhibition takes a fresh look at the Russian Revolution 100 years on. With rarely seen items from both sides of the conflict – from a first edition of the Communist Manifesto to anti-Bolshevik propaganda – this is a unique chance to understand the lesser-known personal stories behind the events that changed the world. Also on display for the first time, from the British Library’s own archive: Lenin’s handwritten application for a Reader Pass. Bringing to life the hope, tragedy and myths of this seismic revolution, discover Russia 1917 – the biggest flame in a world on fire.