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Reading room of the British Architectural Library
Visit the RIBA British Architectural LibraryThe Library is open to all and admission is free.

At the Library you will be able to access nearly four million architectural items, including: books, periodicals, drawings, archives, manuscripts, photographs and models. Visitors can enjoy a regular programme of exhibitions that explore historic and contemporary themes in architecture.

Photographic proof of identity is required for non-members of the Royal Institute of British Architects to access the Library at 66 Portland Place, for more details see admissions.|