Libraries and Archives are major resources at the Architectural Association, consisting of the AA Library, the AA Photo Library and the AA Archives.

Library
The collection in the AA Library, founded in 1862, contains almost 46,000 volumes, including rare and early works, books, periodicals and journals, CDs/DVDs including access to online indexes and JSTOR. Library services are open to all members of the AA.

Library
AA Photo Library
Photo Collections including School Life, School Work,
FR Yerbury, Reyner Banham, Eric de Maré, Robin Evans

AA Camera Club, AA Film Club, AA Cinema, Lecture Collection (DVD)

Exhibition gallery, cards and postcards


Diana Jowsey Lores Holiday Homes
The The Architectural Association Archives document the educational and administrative history of the AA.

Holdings include extensive collections dating from the 1840s to the current day and consist of several thousand architectural drawings, student projects, paintings and works on paper, together with over 520 cubic feet of textual documents.

The AA Archives welcomes all AA members, students and researchers in the fields of architectural education and history.

Term-time opening hours

Please see individual pages or homepage for vacation opening times

Library

Monday to Friday 10:00–21:00
Saturday 11:00–17:00

Photo Library

Monday to Friday 10:00–13:00, 14:00–18:00

Archive

Monday to Friday 10:30–17:30