A teaching and research library containing just over a million photographs and reproductions of historic architecture, a...
A teaching and research library containing just over a million photographs and reproductions of historic architecture, architectural drawings and publications, sculpture, metalwork, stained glass, textiles, wall-paintings, panel paintings and illuminated manuscripts.
The heart of the Conway Library is the private collection of Lord Conway of Allington, which came to The Courtauld Institute of Art in 1932. Since then, the Library has been developed continuously as a teaching and research collection.
It now contains over one million images: photographs and cuttings of world architecture, architectural drawings and publications, sculpture, ivories, seals, metalwork, manuscript illumination, stained glass, wall paintings, panel paintings and textiles.
The library is open to visitors Mon - Fri, 1pm - 5.30pm (closed at Easter and Christmas/ New Year). There is a charge for using the library; no appointment necessary.
