The Hive has been 10 years in the making and came about due to the vision and commitment of two key partners; the University of Worcester and Worcestershire County Council.
The Hive - some facts
Opened July 2012
Is the first of its kind in Europe
Houses 12 miles of archive collections
Winner of two international awards for the building's design and sustainability
Contains a quarter of a million books
Anticipating over a million visitors per year
Over a million books issued in the building's first year of opening
10,000m2 of public space, over five floors
800 study stations
Over 26,000 records of historic monuments and buildings
