RIBA HQ is in a fine Grade II-listed 1930s building, designed by Grey Wornum, at the junction of Portland Place and Weymouth Street in London W1. It is just up the road from the BBC's Broadcasting House HQ, near Regents Park, and between Great Portland Street and Oxford Circus underground stations.
The building houses an extensive architecture bookshop, a café with outdoor terrace, galleries hosting exhibitions, lecture theatres for talks, and is home to one of the finest architectural libraries in the world. Rooms - from small meeting rooms to grand halls - can be hired out for functions, conferences or seminars.
The British Architectural Library is housed in the building, and is open to members, and to non-members buying day tickets. Visitors of all ages are welcome, and we hope to see you soon!
Opening hours
Ground floor
Bookshop
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9.30am-5.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am-6.30pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Ground floor
RIBA Bar
Monday to Friday 8am-7pm
Late Opening on Tuesday until 9pm
1st Floor
RIBA Café and RIBA restaurant
Monday to Friday 8am-6pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Please note that the RIBA Café and restaurant may be closed early some weekday evenings or on Saturdays for events; to avoid disappointment please call 020 7307 3888 to check opening times (Members can check RIBANet for this information). To book a table please call 020 7307 3747.
3rd Floor
British Architectural Library
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10am-8pm
Wednesday - Friday: 10am-5pm
Saturday: 10am-1.30pm
1st and 2nd Floors
Exhibitions
Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-9pm
Saturday 9am-5pm
Location
66, Portland Place
London
W1B 1AD
Tel: +44 207 580 5533.
Fax: +44 207 255 1541.
Email: info@inst.riba.org|
RIBA members: please include your membership number in the email subject line for priority service.
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