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The art of data

Charts, maps and tables: the British Library shows off its fact-rich publications in this small, thoughtful and free new exhibition

29 March 2014

9:00 AM

29 March 2014

9:00 AM

When you’re next waiting for a train at King’s Cross, don’t waste time window shopping on the concourse. Instead, pop round the corner to the British Library to see Beautiful Science: Picturing Data, Inspiring Insight (until 26 May). It’s not an enticing name for an exhibition, I grant you. But the show is beguiling: small, thoughtful and free.

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