Headquarters

The Institution's international headquarters are at 10 Upper Belgrave Street, London, SW1X 8BQ.  As well as the Institution's offices, the building houses the Weir Lecture Hall and the Denny Library, containing publications covering all aspects of design, construction, maintenance and operation of commercial and naval vessels.

The Institution's rooms and facilities are available for hire.  For further information, click on Conference and Meeting Facilities 

History of RINA Headquarters

Adelphi Terrace

In the early days, the Institution settled in rooms at Adelphi Terrace, first at No. 7, then at No. 9 and finally at No. 5 (the former house of David Garrick).  The proximity of Adelphi Terrace to the Royal Society of Arts where John Russell (a founder member of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects) had been Secretary, and where for many years meetings of the Institution were held, made the choice of the Institution's first headquarters very convenient. 

Adam Sreet

With the reconstruction of  Adelphi Terrace after the 1914-1918 war, however, the Institution moved to the south corner of Adam Street nearby.                                                      

Upper Belgrave Street

In 1938, the Institution moved to its present headquarters at 10 Upper Belgrave Street. 

 In 1955, the premises were extended to include a Lecture Hall, the building of which was greatly facilitated by the generosity of the late Viscount Weir of Eastwood (an Honorary Vice-President of the Institution) after which the hall is named.  The wood paneled Denny Library on the first floor was furbished by Margaret Lady Denny in      1939, in memory of her husband, Sir Archibald Denny.

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