Tours

Whether your group has a keen eye for architecture or if you are

interested in understanding what goes on behind the scenes, we

have a selection of tours to pique your interest…

Our architecture

Working with a site almost completely razed by the Blitz, the

Barbican’s architects, Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, seized the

opportunity to propose a radical transformation of how we live.

The result is one of London’s most ambitious and unique

architectural achievements: a city within a city that is raised above

street level and draws on a rich palette of references, from ancient

Roman fortresses and French Modernism to Mediterranean

holidays and Scandinavian design.

For information on our architecture tours, visit

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/architecturetours

Our public spaces

Visit the second biggest Conservatory in London and explore our

hidden tropical oasis or enjoy our foyer spaces which is home to

café and public installations

For information on our tours & public spaces, visit

https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/tours-public-spaces