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Royal Institute of British Architects

Royal Institute of British Architects
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) is a professional body for architects primarily in the United Kingdom, but also internationally, founded for the advancement of architecture under its royal charter granted in 1837, three supplemental charters and a new charter granted in 1971. Founded as the Institute of British Architects in London in 1834, RIBA has a central London office as well as a network of regional offices. Its members played a leading part in promotion of architectural education in the United Kingdom; the RIBA Library, also established in 1834, is one of the three largest architectural libraries in the world and the largest in Europe.

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  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible
Address
66-68 Portland Place
Hours
Open now · closes 8 pm
Weekly hours
Mon8 am–5:30 pm
Tue8 am–8 pm
Wed8 am–5:45 pm
Thu8 am–5:45 pm
Fri8 am–5:45 pm
Sat10 am–5 pm
SunClosed

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