V&A + RIBA study & teaching rooms

Study and Teaching Rooms

The Victoria & Albert and the RIBA provide study facilities and teaching rooms at the V&A offering access to an outstanding resource of architectural material. The RIBA British Architectural Library, which includes the RIBA Photographs Collection, is based at 66, Portland Place, London.

RIBA Architecture Study Rooms

You can view items from the collections in the study rooms. The rooms are open to adults and children alike. Specialists are on hand to assist individual researchers. An appointment system will operate.

Free admission.
Contact details:
Telephone +44 (0) 207 307 3708
Email drawings&archives@inst.riba.org

The collections available comprise:

• the RIBA's collection of drawings and archives
• the V&A's collection of drawings, photographs and prints

The rooms are open Tuesday - Friday, 10.00 - 17.00.
Note that the British Architectural Library, including the RIBA Photographs Collection, is located at RIBA, 66, Portland Place, London, W1B 1AD.

Planned closures during 2011

Christmas holiday
Closed from 17.00 Friday 23 December
Re-opening at 10.00 on Tuesday 3 January 2012

Prints, Drawings and Architecture Education Room

A teaching room is available for use by groups. It can hold 12 seated visitors or 20-24 standing visitors for presentations without tables. The room is open between 10.00 - 17.00 Tuesday to Friday. Advanced booking is essential.
Contact details:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2211, 9.00-17.30, seven days a week
Email: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk

National Art Library Seminar Room

The National Art Library Seminar Room is also available for teaching. Visits can take place 10.00 - 12.00 and 14.00 - 16.00 Tuesday to Friday.
Contact details:
Tel: +44 (0)20 7942 2211, 9.00-17.30, seven days a week
Email: bookings.office@vam.ac.uk

Other facilities

RIBA British Architectural Library

The Royal Institute of British Architects' British Architectural Library (RIBA Library) is the largest and most comprehensive resource in the United Kingdom for research and information on all aspects of architecture. It includes printed books, periodicals and photographs. The library is housed at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD.

View the RIBA Library catalogue.
Find out more about the RIBA Photographs Collection.