In contrast to the exterior, the interior is largely Neoclassical, with extensive use being made of round-arched vaulting.
The entrance hall, which is at the eastern end of the north front, has vaulting faced in turquoise glass mosaic.
A variety of different kinds of marble is used for the flooring and other facings in the entrance hall and for the main staircase.

The ground floor next to the entrance hall contains the Lending Library.
Above it is the Reference Library Reading Room, whose space includes the first floor and two tiers of galleries.
It is tunnel vaulted, with glass above.

Next to the Reading Room is the Bristol Room, which contains antique furniture and fittings brought from the old reading room in King Street, including an ornate oak overmantel carved by Grinling Gibbons.

The building's size created a need to transmit natural light throughout the interior.
Holden made extensive use of skylights, glass screens and glass-block roof and floor panels.
In contrast to the exterior, the interior is largely Neoclassical, with extensive use being made of round-arched vaulting. The entrance hall, which is at the eastern end of the north front, has vaulting faced in turquoise glass mosaic. A variety of different kinds of marble is used for the flooring and other facings in the entrance hall and for the main staircase.
The ground floor next to the entrance hall contains the Lending Library. Above it is the Reference Library Reading Room, whose space includes the first floor and two tiers of galleries. It is tunnel vaulted, with glass above.
Next to the Reading Room is the Bristol Room, which contains antique furniture and fittings brought from the old reading room in King Street, including an ornate oak overmantel carved by Grinling Gibbons.
The building's size created a need to transmit natural light throughout the interior. Holden made extensive use of skylights, glass screens and glass-block roof and floor panels.
Bristol Central Library