Magdalene College, Cambridge - Pepys

The Pepys Building houses the famous diaries that Samuel Pepys bequeathed, along with his unique library to College in 1703. Located in Second Court, this is the principal ornament of the College and of considerable architectural interest. The exact history of the building is unknown, and it remains full of puzzles....

Samuel Pepys made his mark on our national history with his work for the navy, but it is his diaries that have made his name immortal.

The Library is a splendid enrichment of the College. With 3,000 volumes arranged by size, from No. 1 (smallest) to No. 3,000 (largest), the Library continues to fascinate tourists, and to attract scholars from all over the world.