diff --git a/python/lancedb/__init__.py b/python/lancedb/__init__.py
index 20ef3a00..1641f099 100644
--- a/python/lancedb/__init__.py
+++ b/python/lancedb/__init__.py
@@ -11,12 +11,15 @@
 #  See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 #  limitations under the License.
 
+import importlib.metadata
 from typing import Optional
 
 from .db import URI, DBConnection, LanceDBConnection
 from .remote.db import RemoteDBConnection
 from .schema import vector
 
+__version__ = importlib.metadata.version("lancedb")
+
 
 def connect(
     uri: URI,