Here is a list of a few of London’s all time architectural classics. From the traditional to experimental, London architecture is impressive on both a visual and historical scale. For the proper tourist’s experience, make a day of it and visit some events along the way. If you’re looking for the perfect architectural day, the Barbican Gallery has an excellent architectural programme - such as the current Le Corbusier: ‘The Art of Architecture’ exhibition. It’s also well worth visiting the world renowned Architectural Association in Bedford Square (www.aaschool.ac.uk) and the Building Centre (www.buildingcentre.co.uk) just round the corner on Store Street for their impressive public programmes of talks, exhibitions and events. From the likes of Rem Koolhaus, Richard Rogers and Nicholas Grimshaw, you can’t go wrong. Just make sure you don’t forget your camera!

Barbican

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Silk Street
EC2Y 8DS
http://www.barbican.org.uk/

St Paul’s Cathedral
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Ludgate Hill
EC4

http://www.stpauls.co.uk/

Tate Modern
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Bankside
SE1 9TG

http://www.tate.org.uk/

RIBA building London
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66, Portland Place
W1B 1AD

http://www.architecture.com/

St Pancras
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Pancras Road
NW1 2QP

http://www.stpancras.com/

Sir John Soane Museum
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13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
WC2A 3BP

http://www.soane.org/

The Natural History Museum
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Cromwell Road
SW7 5BD

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/

King’s College London
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Strand
WC2R 2LS

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/

The Royal Opera House including Floral Street Bridge
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Covent Garden
WC2E 9DD

http://www.roh.org.uk/