Library, drawings and photographs

Palladio
Coming soon: Palladio and BritainCelebrate the 500th birthday of Andrea Palladio with a major new online resource brought to you by the RIBA British Architectural Library. Click here for details|.

Online catalogue|

Waterhouse design for keys for Owens College, Manchester

The RIBA British Architectural Library
catalogue details the books, periodicals, drawings, photographs and manuscripts held in the collections.

RIBA Library news|

French Poster Montage by Eric de Mare

Members of the public can now access the RIBA Library at 66 Portland Place, London free of charge for reference purposes.

RIBApix|

Science Museum, Valencia, photograph

Browse, search and download drawings, photographs and engravings from the RIBA British Architectural Library.

Architecture Gallery|

Arch of Constantine, Architecture Gallery

Explore the drawings, models and photographs of the RIBA and the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Information Centre|

Information sign from the Festival of Britain, photograph

Have your questions about architecture answered by the Information Centre team.

Education programmes|

Study room, photograph


Learn about architecture through the RIBA collections. We offer activities for schools, colleges and the public.