Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
On now, Barbican Foyers · Barbican Centre Foyers, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS · London
More information on Barbican Centre — What's On
via Barbican Centre — What's On · Checked 24 Sept 2026
About this event
A display in the Barbican's foyers drawn from the centre's own archive, laying out how the estate and arts complex were built and argued over. It is the best possible orientation before wandering the highwalks, and it costs nothing — you walk straight into it from the main entrance.
Why we picked it
Free, centrally placed and the ideal companion to a self-guided walk around London's most famous Brutalist estate.
Free entry
Barbican What's On lists it as "Free" and describes it as "This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings"
Registration
None
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