Our exhibitions programme looks closely into architectural movements, styles and ideas throughout history. We have three exhibition spaces at 66 Portland Place: The purpose-built Architecture Gallery showcases items from our world-class collections and the First Floor Gallery and Practice Space draw on our relationships with architects and others, highlighting the different RIBA awards and education programmes.
Created through a special partnership between architect Charles Holland and visual artist Di Mainstone, this exhibition explores the power relations embedded within the layout of our domestic spaces. It uses stories from architectural history and highlights moments when the architectural plan has challenged or changed the conventions of domestic life
The Practice Space showcases recent works by architecture practices around the globe, as well as the RIBA Royal Gold Medal and the RIBA President’s Medals. It is a space dedicated to achievement and innovation, with an ambitious programme of displays throughout the year
Now in its 10th year, RIBA Journal’s annual Eye Line drawing competition receives submissions from students and practitioners from the UK and further afield – and continues to celebrate the best work in both categories
As well as offering public tours of our larger exhibitions, we also run a programme of cultural events closely matched to themes on display.
